Gateway State: Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire
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Main Details
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Gateway State: Hawai'i and the Cultural Transformation of American Empire
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sarah Miller-Davenport
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| Series | Politics and Society in Modern America |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691181233
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| Classifications | Dewey:996.9 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
21 b/w illus. 1 table.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
9 April 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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"
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