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Legacies of incarceration : the World War II experience of Hawai'i's Japanese /

"Legacies of Incarceration provides a holistic view of the incarceration experience of Hawaiʻi's Japanese by exploring the factors that shaped the circumstances of confinement on each island before, during, and after World War II. This book examines residents' experiences on Hawai...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nakamura, Kelli Y. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2025]
Subjects:
Japanese Americans > Hawaii > History > 20th century.
Japanese Americans > Hawaii > Attitudes.
Imprisonment > Social aspects > Hawaii > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Hawaii.
Japanese Americans > Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 > Japanese Americans.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Japanese American.
Américains d'origine japonaise > Hawaii > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Hawaii.
Américains d'origine japonaise > Relogement et internement forcés, 1942-1945.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Américains d'origine japonaise.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Deconstructing Hawai'i's racial paradise : ethnic discrimination in the law and a dual system of justice
  • Community mobilization and surveillance under martial law
  • "They even checked our assholes" : the invasiveness of martial lncarceration
  • The extension of military control on the neighbor islands and the arrest, criminalization, and incarceration of Japanese residents
  • "Shadows of their former selves" and "A place in the sun" : the legacy of martial law and incarceration for Hawai'i's Japanese leaders
  • Conclusion