Aloha Betrayed: Native Hawaiian Resistance to American Colonialism (American Encounters/Global Interactions)
by Noenoe Silva
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Author: Noenoe SilvaSeries Editor: Gilbert Joseph
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004
ISBN: 082233349X
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Duke University Press
Book Reviews of Aloha Betrayed: Native Hawaiian Resistance to American Colonialism (American Encounters/Global Interactions)
Book Review: More interesting than informative
Summary: 2 Stars
Noenoe K. Silva's contribution to Hawaiian history is an interesting work that is far too one-sided to stand alone. Her thesis--a refutation of the assumption that Hawaiian islanders passively allowed America to destroy native culture--comes across more broadly than early records show. Working from Hawaiian language sources allows her to see details non-Hawaiian reading scholars miss, but her closeness to the subject prevents her from seeing that many Hawaiians actively sought societal change. She is correct that passivity did not dominate the social landscape in the century before annexation, but, unlike her argument, not all active Hawaiian involvement opposed the new ways. Numerous powerful Hawaiian leaders supported the changes brought from Europe and America, but these figures receive only lip service, if that, in this study.
Technically, the book is a mess. Silva uses an enormous amount of Hawaiian quotes and terminology within the text without any visual distinction, arguing that Hawaiian is not a foreign language and should not be treated as such. Unfortunately, most of her readers do not know Hawaiian. Long Hawaiian language quotes pepper the work, each followed by a parenthetical translation. I understand her point, but the lack of italicization of the Hawaiian phrases makes for an exhausting read.
Overall, Aloha Betrayed is an interesting read but fails to present an objective view. Silva's radicalism polarizes her view, forcing a story of evil Americans subjugating an innocent people.
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