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In this expos Sydney L. Iaukea ties personal memories to newly procured political information about Hawai is crucial Territorial era. Spurred by questions surrounding intergenerational property disputes in her immediate family, she delves into Hawai is historical archives. There she discovers the central role played by her great-great-grandfather in the politics of late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century Hawai i-in particular, Curtis P. Iaukeas trusted position with the Hawaiian Kingdoms last ruling monarch, Queen Lili uokalani. As Iaukea charts her ancestors efforts to defend a culture under siege, she reveals astonishing legal and legislative maneuvers that show us how capitalism reshaped cultural relationships. She finds resonant parallels and connections between her own upbringing in Mauis housing projects, her familys penchant for hiding property, and the Hawaiian peoples loss of their country and lands.About the Author:Sydney L. Iaukea holds a Ph.D. in political science with a specialty in Hawai?i politics. She is a dedicated community member, instructor, and avid surfer.
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Vânzător: Elefant.ro
Brand: University Of California Press
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