Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 4, 1 April 1990 — Book on sovereignty is timely [ARTICLE]

Book on sovereignty is timely

"A Call for Hawaiian Sovereignty" is a timely new book written by attorney Keoni Kealoha Agard and professor of Hawaiian religion Miehael Kioni Dudley, PhD. Their re-examination of historical events, of the U.S. involvement in the kingdom overthrow and subsequent actions, is intended to help people understand why sovereignty has resurfaced in Hawai'i as a poliheal issue. It also makes the case why Hawaiians need their own lands and recognized sovereignty to perpetuate the race. The book was originally a paper written in 1977 by Agard while attending the University of Hawaii school of law. He says his goal via the book is to educate readers and to create a forum for discussion and analysis of Hawaiian history and politics, past and present. "A Call for Hawaiian Sovereignty" (150 pp), is the second volume in the series "A Hawaiian Nation." Volume 1, "Man, Gods, and Nature," writ-

ten by Dudley, discusses the ancient system of Hawaiian philosophical thought. "A Call for Hawaiian Sovereignty" and "Man, Gods and Nature" are published bv Na Kane O Ka Malo Press, Honolulu. They are available at major bookstores in Hawai'i. Price per volume is $11.95 (plus tax) in paperback, $16.95 (plus tax) in hardback. Mail orders may be sent to Na Kane O Ka Malo Press, P.O. Box 970, Waipahu, Hawai'i, 96797. Make checks pavable to Na Kane O Ka Malo Press. The authors have discussed their book on loeal radio broadcasts and will bp autographing their book at Ward Warehouse Waldenbooks on Saturday, Apnl 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. Keoni Agard is an attorney in private practice in Honolulu and is currently on the staff of the House Majority Leader. Keoni Dudley has taught Hawaiian religion at Chaminade University and at the University of Hawai'i.