The Hawaiian Problem: With an Appendix on Cuba and the Sugar Trust

Carl Stroever

ISBN 10: 1331701856 / ISBN 13: 9781331701859

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Print on Demand. This book delves into the heated debate surrounding the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in the late 19th century, a period of intense global competition for colonial dominance. The author, writing from a perspective deeply rooted in the American ethos of the time, argues against annexation, presenting a compelling case based on economic, political, and social considerations. The book explores the economic implications of the annexation, highlighting the detrimental effects on American agriculture and the potential for enriching powerful American business interests at the expense of the national good. The author dissects the potential political ramifications of annexation, warning of the challenges of integrating a diverse population with vastly different cultural and political values into the American system. Furthermore, the book examines the social and cultural implications of annexation, raising concerns about the potential for racial mixing and the detrimental impact on American national identity. Through a powerful blend of economic analysis, political commentary, and social critique, the book offers a thought-provoking examination of American expansionism at a pivotal moment in its history, prompting readers to consider the costs and consequences of empire building. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Hawaiian Problem: With an Appendix on Cuba and the Sugar Trust
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1331701856
• ISBN 13: 9781331701859
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Political Theory and History

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Synopsis

Rethinking sugar, trade, and power in the Pacific.

This nonfiction work analyzes how sugar imports shape U.S. wealth and jobs, and argues for domestic beet sugar and strategic policy over Hawaiian annexation.

The book lays out a clear economic case: shifting production to the United States could protect workers, enrich the soil, and strengthen national industries. It also frames a bold proposal for a protective arrangement with Hawaii that would balance economic interests, national security, and democratic principles while reducing dependence on foreign sugar.

• Why Hawaii and Cuba matter to the U.S. sugar supply and national wealth
• Arguments for developing a homegrown beet-sugar industry and its broad economic benefits
• A proposal for a protective, non-annexation arrangement that still safeguards American interests
• How tariffs, labor, and immigration intersect with national policy and public welfare

Ideal for readers of policy debates on trade, industry, and national strategy, particularly those interested in sugar, agriculture, and imperial policy.