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Racial Harmony Is Achievable: Lessons from the Kingdom of Hawai'i book cover

1st Edition

Racial Harmony Is Achievable Lessons from the Kingdom of Hawai'i

By Michael Haas Copyright 2017
124 Pages
by Routledge

124 Pages
by Routledge

124 Pages
by Routledge
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Racial and social relations can become harmonious and serene in every country of the world. Racism can be eliminated. The Kingdom of Hawaiʽi during the nineteenth century reveals a history of responsive politicians, economic progress, environmental preservation, and serene race relations because of a cultural lifestyle that can be emulated. But not everything was rosy. Severe challenges emerged... Read more

Part I: Introduction



1. The Spirit of Aloha



Part II: Historic Challenges to the Kingdom of Hawai‘i



2. Civil Wars



3. Epidemics



4. The Threat of Colonization



5. Religious Conflicts



6. Environmental Despoliation



7. Transformation from Feudalism to Capitalism



8. Foreigners Overwhelm Natives



9. Differential Treatment Based on Race and Sex



10. Civil Unrest and Coup Attempts



Part III: A Kingdom Falls



11. A Coup Topples a Kingdom



12. White Racism Takes Over



Part IV: Legacy of the Kingdom of Hawai‛i



13. Zeal for Progress



14. A Model for the World

Biography

Michael Haas is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Hawaiʽi, USA. He has also held many visiting positions at a number of USA- and UK-based universities. The author of more than fifty books, he was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

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