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Paul D’Arcy examines the formation of the Hawaiian kingdom through the relationship between military power, political authority and consent. He places Hawaiian developments within wider debates about state formation while drawing on Hawaiian historical traditions and scholarship.
Chapters follow changes in power before 1770, political and military transformations during the following decades and the consolidation of the kingdom through 1819. The study considers warfare, leadership, resources and the significance of firearms without reducing the history to technology alone. Appendices document military activity and weapons and explain the sources, followed by a bibliography and index.