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Hawaiian Blood: Colonialism And The Politics Of Sovereignty And Indigeneity (Narrating Native Histories)
by J. Kehaulani Kauanui (Author),
Duke University Press Books (Publisher)
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Book Description
In the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) of 1921, the U.S. Congress defined
"native Hawaiians" as those people "with at least one-half blood quantum of
individuals inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778." This "blood logic"
has since become an entrenched part of the legal system in Hawai'i. "Hawaiian
Blood" is the first comprehensive history and analysis of this federal law that
equates Hawaiian cultural identity with a quantifiable amount of blood. J.
Kēhaulani Kauanui explains how blood quantum classification emerged as a way to
undermine Native Hawaiian (Kanaka Maoli) sovereignty. Within the framework of
the 50-percent rule, intermarriage "dilutes" the number of state-recognized
Native Hawaiians. Thus, rather
Book Specifications
ISBN-13 9780822340799
Language English
Binding Paper Back
Publisher Duke University Press Books
Publishing Date 2008-11-01
Total Pages 264