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Gateway State: Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Gateway State: Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sarah Miller-Davenport
SeriesPolitics and Society in Modern America
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780691217352
ClassificationsDewey:996.9
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 21 b/w illus. 1 table.

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 6 July 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

How Hawai'i became an emblem of multiculturalism during its journey to statehood in the mid-twentieth century Gateway State explores the development of Hawai'i as a model for liberal multiculturalism and a tool of American global power in the era of decolonization. The establishment of Hawai'i statehood in 1959 was a watershed moment, not only i

Author Biography

Sarah Miller-Davenport is lecturer in U.S. history at the University of Sheffield.

Reviews

"Honorable Mention for the BAAS Book Prize, British Association for American Studies"