Author: Lawrence H. Fuchs
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 528

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History of Hawaii emphasizing the various, peoples and cultures.

Author: Noel J. Kent
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824844785
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 249

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When this book first appeared, it opened a new and innovative perspective on Hawaii's history and contemporary dilemmas. Now, several decades later, its themes of dependency, mis­development, and elitism dominate Hawaii's economic evolution more than ever. The author updates his study with an overview of the Japanese investment spree of the late 1980s, the impact of national economic restructuring on the tourism industry in Hawaii, the continuing crises of local politics, and the Hawaiian sovereignty movement as a potential source of renewal.

Author: Richard C. Pratt
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803287501
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 334

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Hawai?i is in many ways the most unique of the American states. Distinguished by its unusual beauty, ethnic diversity, and lingering image as a paradise, Hawai?i is special for other important, but less apparent, reasons. It is the only American state to have evolved from a kingdom, the only state with no jurisdictions below the level oføcounty, the only state in which Caucasians have never been in the majority, and the only state whose historic identity and contemporary relationships are as much with Asia and the Pacific as with the rest of the United States. The nature and trajectory of Hawaiian politics spring from the interaction of these unique elements with more traditional American cultural practices, institutions, and political processes. Also shaping past and present politics are multiple collisions among Native Hawaiians, western missionaries and businessmen, and Asian immigrants. Hawai?i Politics and Government brings together information on historical development, ethnic relations, public institutions, political culture, and current issues to discover both the similarities and the differences between Hawai?i and the rest of the country.

Author: Malcolm Nāea Chun
Publisher: CRDG
ISBN: 1583510435
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 39

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Author: Geok Yian Goh
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781403447142
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

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Each book in this series concentrates on the things that make each state unique. State-specific topics covered include: geography and climate, "Famous Firsts," state symbols, history and poeple, state government, culture, food, folklore and legends, sports teams, businesses and products, attractions and landmarks.

Author: Malcolm Nāea Chun
Publisher: CRDG
ISBN: 1583510427
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 42

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"Pono is about the importance of living a life of goodness. But what happens when that struggle is knocked out of balance? The cultural practice of restoring this goodness to what it once was is called ho'oponopono, now a widely known and respected part of Native Hawaiian culture. But without the advocacy of Mary Kawena Pukui and the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center, ho'oponopono might well have been forgotten. Malcolm Näea Chun traces the practice of ho'oponopono back to the earliest traditional accounts, taking the reader on a journey through the practice's acceptance in academic circles, and its institutionalization into health and social practices in modern Hawai'i"--Publisher's description.

Author: Richard Lightner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313072981
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 304

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Hawaii has been referred to as the crossroads of the Pacific. This book illustrates how many world cultures and customs meet in the Hawaiian Islands, providing a chronological overview highlighted by extracts from important works that express Hawaii's unique history. This work starts with chronological chapters on general and ancient Hawaiian history and continues through early Western contact, the 19th century, and Hawaii's annexation to the United States. Topics include politics, religion, social issues, business, ethnic groups, and race relations.

Author: Paul Lyons
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134264143
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 584

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This provocative analysis and critique of American representations of Oceania and Oceanians from the nineteenth century to the present, argues that imperial fantasies have glossed over a complex, violent history. It introduces the concept of ‘American Pacificism’, a theoretical framework that draws on contemporary theories of friendship, hospitality and tourism to refigure established debates around ‘orientalism’ for an Oceanian context. Paul Lyons explores American-Islander relations and traces the ways in which two fundamental conceptions of Oceania have been entwined in the American imagination. On the one hand, the Pacific islands are seen as economic and geopolitical ‘stepping stones’, rather than ends in themselves, whilst on the other they are viewed as ends of the earth or ‘cultural limits’, unencumbered by notions of sin, antitheses to the industrial worlds of economic and political modernity. However, both conceptions obscure not only Islander cultures, but also innovative responses to incursion. The islands instead emerge in relation to American national identity, as places for scientific discovery, soul-saving and civilizing missions, manhood-testing adventure, nuclear testing and eroticized furloughs between maritime work and warfare. Ranging from first contact and the colonial archive through to postcolonialism and global tourism, this thought-provoking volume draws upon a wide, rewarding collection of literary works, historical and cultural scholarship, government documents and tourist literature.

Author: Robert Ji-Song Ku
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 1479810231
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 454

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"Fully of provocation and insight." - Cathy J. Schlund-Vials, author of War, Genocide, and Justice

Author: University of Hawaii at Hilo. Dept. of Geography
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824821254
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 354

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A large-format atlas includes 250 geographical, topographical, and reference maps; 215 color photographs, charts, and graphs; an introduction to Hawaiian place names; and essays on the state's physical, biological, cultural, and social environment. Simultaneous. UP.