A Nation Rising

"These are the voices of the beating heart of Kanaka Maoli resistance to the usurpation of Hawaiian land and nationhood. Strong words by good minds, the book is at once an honest reflection on the Hawaiian struggle and a motivating call to action to protect the land and waters and heritage. It is history, it is culture, it is wisdom, it is art, and it is an invaluable contribution to the literature of Indigenous resurgence."
- Taiaiake Alfred (Kahnawà:ke Mohawk), Professor of Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria

"No other volume has addressed from so many perspectives the struggles involved in the Hawaiian sovereignty movement of the past four decades. Filled with the voices of senior Native Hawaiian scholars and activists, photos by Edward W. Greevy, telling vignettes, and an introduction that clarifies the stakes of the sovereignty movement, A Nation Rising is an invaluable resource." - Vicente M. Diaz author of Repositioning the Missionary

“The collection of essays is particularly impressive for its intermingling of information on historical processes, ongoing economic and ownership debates (including controversies associated with biocolonialism), and prospects for future mobilization and legal/policy victories against illegal occupation and misappropriation of the Hawaiian Islands.  Quite eye opening, especially for ‘mainlanders,’ colonizers, and their descendants. . . . Highly recommended." - B. Tavakolian, Choice

“Despite the dire situations of so many Kanaka Maoli living with the effects of mi I itary occupation, environmental destruction, mass tourism and the commodification of their culture, it is still necessary to have hope. … This book is part of that process: an 'oha growing and learning for a new day.” - Emalani Case, Asia Pacific Viewpoint

“A Nation Rising is a well-executed contribution to contemporary Hawaiian history and the wider study of indigenous movements. It is also an accessible and essential entry point for academics and nonacademics interested in Native Hawaiian activism or contemporary Hawaiian politics.” - Kealani Cook, Journal of American History

"A Nation Rising is a unique resource for those who know Hawai'i primarily as a tourist destination and, equally, for those who live in the fiftieth state. A diverse collection, the volume introduces issues of activism and protest, self-determination and sovereignty, and sustenance and spirituality that contribute significantly to broader Native studies." - Judith Schachter, Canadian Journal of Native Studies

"[E]ditors Noelani Goodyear-Ka‘opua, Ikaika Hussey, and Erin Kahunawaika‘ala Wright have yet successfully assembled an intriguing, rich, and nuanced collection of diverse narratives. Duke University Press is also to be commended for their commitment to 'Narrating Native Histories,' a series that publishes many books by Kanaka Maoli scholars. Academics and activists interested in the theory and practice of national liberation struggles will find much to think about in A Nation Rising. Instructors, too, may wish to add A Nation Rising to their syllabi to encourage students to recognize that the mo‘olelo (story) of anticolonial struggle in Hawai‘i is far from over." - Gregory Rosenthal, Native American and Indigenous Studies

"A Nation Rising provides a diversity of stories and voices that document the contemporary Native Hawaiian sovereignty movement. The anthology successfully illustrates the lives of many Native Hawaiians who follow the paths established by their ancestors in their quest for ea." - Kehaulani Vaughn, American Indian Culture and Research Journal

"This volume will be of particular interest to indigenous scholars and students of Hawaiian history. The authors have highlighted and begun to address a gap in the history of Kanaka Maoli and have simultaneously provided a template for further storytelling." - Andrea Low, Pacific Affairs

"For Kanaka Maoli . . . the anthology breathes life into a history long-hidden from us and provides a mirror in which we can see ourselves without the distortion of haole voices of 'US History.' For the rest of the world, the book is perhaps even more important, as it leaves nowhere to hide from the ugly truths of the ongoing illegal occupation of a sovereign nation, and no way to ignore the voices of the ceaseless resistance of a nation always rising." - Natalee Kehaulani Bauer, Decolonization

"The editors of A Nation Rising have amply accomplished their stated aims and produced a collection that is essential reading for students and scholars of the political and cultural histories of settler colonialism, indigenous studies, and Hawaiian and related history." - Tracey Banivanua Mar, Western Historical Quarterly