Can culture- and tradition-bound Hawaiians survive in the modern business world? This is a question that has been asked over and over as economic prosperity has risen in the islands but by-passed the Hawaiian community. International economic initiatives and development began with the first tourists—the British explorers that accompanied Captain James Cook in 1778. But systems for managing natural and human resources in the island chiefdoms were well established prior to their arrival. Malcolm Naea Chun examines the account of both Native and non-native writers to discover what he calls “cultural management,” then explores how its tools and techniques can be used today for organizations that want to be culturally based, and to operate effectively in the modern business world.

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Don Buchholz Children find themselves caught in the middle of the controversy when neighborhood activists set up a storefront with information about STDs, AIDS, safe sex, and free condoms. Item #: D4812 ISBN: ISBN-10 0-937049-99-9; ISBN-13 978-0-937049-99-0 Pages: 154, Year: 1999 Binding Types: Sof [...]
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Don Buchholz Shelley is a lonely girl who moves back to the city into an apartment with her mother and older brother after her parents' divorce. Item #: D4814 ISBN: ISBN-10 0-937049-97-2; ISBN-13 978-0-937049-97-6 Pages: 70, Year: 1999 Binding Types: Soft Cover $6.00 In Stock Published by Curriculu [...]
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Don Buchholz Haven is about the far-reaching consequences of a single violent act and its effect on four characters: an honors student, a juvenile officer, the school principal, and a class clown. Item #: D4813 ISBN: ISBN-10 0-937049-98-0; ISBN-13 978-0-937049-98-3 Pages: 130, Year: 1999 Binding Ty [...]
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Don Buchholz Let students rediscover the excitement and satisfaction of writing and producing their own audio dramas. Item #: D4811 ISBN: ISBN-10 1-58351-001-X; ISBN-13 978-1-58351-001-8 Pages: 161, Year: 1999 Binding Types: Soft Cover $6.00 In Stock Published by Curriculum Research & Developme [...]
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The mele contained in this book are fundamental to hula Pele and reflect a vast and dynamic Hawai'i worldview. These mele have been preserved for centuries via oral traditions, the sacred hula of Hawai'i, and, more recently, in twentieth-century written texts. Lele Kawa offers original translations [...]
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Hūlili is a multidisciplinary forum for current research that examines the nature, needs, and strengths of Hawaiians, their families, and their communities. Through collaboration and critique, Hūlili fosters new connections and shared insights to mobilize greater Hawaiian well-being.

Public vs. Private School? New book explores reasons for the “incessant conversation.”

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Originally published as a reader by Lahainaluna Press in 1834, this collection of four-footed animal descriptions features Hawaiian and English text. Each sketch is accompanied by a reproduction of an original woodblock print. A sort of picture-zoo for young Hawai'i students who had never seen most [...]
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The Wisdom of Sustainability continues E. F. Schumacher’s groundbreaking work in Buddhist economics.

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