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A terrific little history book!,
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This review is from: The Great Mahele (Paperback)
The word 'mahele' translates as "dividing" or "separating out."
This slender volume is a quick, well-written overview of the process whereby the lands of the Hawaiian Islands were transformed from a feudal system to a modern private-property based system at the behest of a far-sighted monarch, Kamehameha III. The author describes the ancient feudal system that was replaced, the legal mechanism by which this process occurred (a Land Commission empowered by the legislature in 1845), how policies were developed over time, and what the rules were for claiming and obtaining title. Reading this book, one can't help but be impressed by the principled, thoughtful manner in which this fundamentally important change was executed. The safegaurds for common people in particular, assuring them claims to lands held by chiefs or landlords, are particularly impressive given the era. The reforms in land ownership paved the way for the future economic development of the islands and in a very direct way helped make Hawaii what it is today. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of America's 50th state.
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