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Hawai'i Politics and Government - (Politics and Governments of the American States) by Richard C Pratt & Zachary A Smith (Paperback)

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  • Hawai'i is in many ways the most unique of the American states.
  • About the Author: Richard C. Pratt is the director of the Public Administration Program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and coeditor of Politics and Public Policy in Hawai'i.
  • 311 Pages
  • Political Science, American Government
  • Series Name: Politics and Governments of the American States

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Hawai'i is in many ways the most unique of the American states. Distinguished by its unusual beauty, ethnic diversity, and lingering image as a paradise, Hawai'i is special for other important, but less apparent, reasons. It is the only American state to have evolved from a kingdom, the only state with no jurisdictions below the level of county, the only state in which Caucasians have never been in the majority, and the only state whose historic identity and contemporary relationships are as much with Asia and the Pacific as with the rest of the United States. The nature and trajectory of Hawaiian politics spring from the interaction of these unique elements with more traditional American cultural practices, institutions, and political processes. Also shaping past and present politics are multiple collisions among Native Hawaiians, western missionaries and businessmen, and Asian immigrants. Hawai'i Politics and Government brings together information on historical development, ethnic relations, public institutions, political culture, and current issues to discover both the similarities and the differences between Hawai'i and the rest of the country. Richard C. Pratt is the director of the Public Administration Program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and coeditor of Politics and Public Policy in Hawai'i. Zachary Smith is a professor of social and behavioral science at Northern Arizona University. He is the author or editor of several books, including Politics and Public Policy in Arizona.



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Hawai'i is in many ways the most unique of the American states. Distinguished by its unusual beauty, ethnic diversity, and lingering image as a paradise, Hawai'i is special for other important, but less apparent, reasons. It is the only American state to have evolved from a kingdom, the only state with no jurisdictions below the level of county, the only state in which Caucasians have never been in the majority, and the only state whose historic identity and contemporary relationships are as much with Asia and the Pacific as with the rest of the United States.

The nature and trajectory of Hawaiian politics spring from the interaction of these unique elements with more traditional American cultural practices, institutions, and political processes. Also shaping past and present politics are multiple collisions between Native Hawaiians, western missionaries and businessmen, and Asian immigrants. Hawai'i Politics and Government brings together information on historical development, ethnic relations, public institutions, political culture, and current issues to discover what Hawai'i does and does not share with the rest of the country.



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"This is the latest in the useful series "Politics and Government of the American States," published by the University of Nebraska Press. [Pratt and Smith] know the state intimately. . . . The authors have clearly and fairly detailed both the uniqueness of Hawaii and its similarities to other states. The chapters cover history . . ., culture and its relevance to politics, Hawaii''s political parties and activities, functioning of the different branches of government, and the state''s future. . . . Recommended at all levels."--"Choice"


"This is the latest in the useful series "Politics and Government of the American States," published by the University of Nebraska Press. [Pratt and Smith] know the state intimately. . . . The authors have clearly and fairly detailed both the uniqueness of Hawaii and its similarities to other states. The chapters cover history . . ., culture and its relevance to politics, Hawaii's political parties and activities, functioning of the different branches of government, and the state's future. . . . Recommended at all levels."-"Choice"



About the Author



Richard C. Pratt is the director of the Public Administration Program at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and coeditor of Politics and Public Policy in Hawai'i. Zachary Smith is a professor of social and behavioral science at Northern Arizona University. He is the author or editor of several books, including Politics and Public Policy in Arizona.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.11 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 311
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: American Government
Series Title: Politics and Governments of the American States
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Theme: State
Format: Paperback
Author: Richard C Pratt & Zachary A Smith
Language: English
Street Date: February 1, 2000
TCIN: 1003739059
UPC: 9780803287501
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-5471
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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