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In-depth analysis of the 1893-1898 Hawaiian annexation: Offers fresh perspectives on American imperialism and its consequences
Focus on transnational interactions: Examines the role of Hawaiians, Japanese, white Americans, and Portuguese settlers in shaping Hawaiian identity
批判性 examination of race-based nationalism: Analyzes how race and sovereignty were contested in the context of empire
Global historical context: Connects Hawaiian events to broader debates about nation-state formation and imperialism
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The 1898 annexation of Hawaiʻi to the US is often framed as an inevitable step in American expansion—but it was never a foregone conclusion. By pairing the intimate and epic together in critical juxtaposition, Christen T. Sasaki reveals the unstable nature not just of the coup state but of the US empire itself. The attempt to create a US-
