Hawaii Pono

Hawaii Pono

Author: Lawrence H. Fuchs

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P

Published: 1961

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13:

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History of Hawaii emphasizing the various, peoples and cultures.


Hawai'i Politics and Government

Hawai'i Politics and Government

Author: Richard C. Pratt

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 9780803287501

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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.


Hawaii

Hawaii

Author: Noel J. Kent

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 0824844785

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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.


American Pacificism

American Pacificism

Author: Paul Lyons

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2006-09-27

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 1134264143

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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.


Hawaiian History

Hawaiian History

Author: Richard Lightner

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2004-08-30

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 0313072981

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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.


Uniquely Hawaii

Uniquely Hawaii

Author: Geok Yian Goh

Publisher: Heinemann-Raintree Library

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9781403446459

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What do the images on Hawaii's state seal stand for? How is Hawaii's state government organized? How far is Hawaii from its nearest neighbors? You can find the answers to these questions in Uniquely Hawaii. This book contains all kinds of fun and fascinating facts and features that help make Hawaii a one-of-a-kind place. Inside, you will also find information about Hawaii's unique state symbols. You can learn about Hawaii's active volcanoes and find out about Hawaii's native language. And, you will learn the names of the eight major islands that make up Hawaii.


Lives in Education

Lives in Education

Author: Joan K. Smith

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-05-31

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1000941922

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This volume presents the history of Western education through the biographies of some 70 individuals, past and present, who exemplify the education of their times or have made important contributions to the development of educational theory or practice. In so doing, it links major issues and ideas in education to key historical personalities. Each chapter includes substantive background information, a summary, and chapter notes.


The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History

The Shaping of America: A Geographical Perspective on 500 Years of History

Author: D. W. Meinig

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1986-01-01

Total Pages: 484

ISBN-13: 9780300082906

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Volume one examines how an immense diversity of ethnic and religious groups ultimately created a set of distinct regional societies. Volume two emphasizes the flux, uncertainty, and unpredictablilty of the expansion into continental America, showing how a multitude of individuals confronted complex and problematic issues.