Haoles in Hawaii / / Judy Rohrer.

Haoles in Hawai'i strives to make sense of haole (white person/whiteness in Hawai'i) and "the politics of haole" in current debates about race in Hawai'i. Recognizing it as a form of American whiteness specific to Hawai'i, the author argues that haole was forged and ref...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter UHP eBook Package 2000-2013
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Place / Publishing House:Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2010]
©2010
Year of Publication:2010
Language:English
Series:Race and Ethnicity in Hawai'i
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Physical Description:1 online resource (152 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Foreword --
Acknowledgments --
Introduction --
Chapter 1. "Haole Go Home": Isn't Hawai'i Part of the U.S.? --
Chapter 2. "No Ack!": What Is Haole, Anyway? --
Chapter 3. "Eh, Haole": Is "Haole" a Derogatory Word? --
Chapter 4. "Locals Only" and "Got Koko?": Is Haole Victimized? --
Conclusion --
Notes --
Hawaiian-Language Glossary --
Bibliography --
Index
Summary:Haoles in Hawai'i strives to make sense of haole (white person/whiteness in Hawai'i) and "the politics of haole" in current debates about race in Hawai'i. Recognizing it as a form of American whiteness specific to Hawai'i, the author argues that haole was forged and reforged over two centuries of colonization and needs to be understood in that context. Haole reminds us that race is about more than skin color as it identifies a certain amalgamation of attitude and behavior that is at odds with Hawaiian and local values and social norms. By situating haole historically and politically, the author asks readers to think about ongoing processes of colonization and possibilities for reformulating the meaning of haole.For more information on Haoles in Hawaii, visit http://haolesinhawaii.blogspot.com/
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780824860424
9783110564143
9783110663259
DOI:10.1515/9780824860424
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Judy Rohrer.