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4.0
Selection of academic works by Teresia Teaiwa. She is I-Kiribati, Banaban, and African American, so this book was my selection for Kiribati (Read the World). She passed away from cancer in her 40s after an impressive academic career. Her impact on Pacific Studies will live on for generations to come.
A portion of the book was specifically directed at academics in Pacific Studies, so I skipped about 30% of it. It felt like reading a textbook, hence why it took a month to get through. There are poems throughout that are beautiful. If you are at all inclined to learn more about the Pacific Islands and are up for the challenge, this is a great one for you.
Teaiwa covers topics of colonization, gender roles, harmful attempts of Westernization, radiation on Bikini Atoll due to the US testing nuclear weapons, and other hard-hitting stories of the Pacific Islands.
A portion of the book was specifically directed at academics in Pacific Studies, so I skipped about 30% of it. It felt like reading a textbook, hence why it took a month to get through. There are poems throughout that are beautiful. If you are at all inclined to learn more about the Pacific Islands and are up for the challenge, this is a great one for you.
Teaiwa covers topics of colonization, gender roles, harmful attempts of Westernization, radiation on Bikini Atoll due to the US testing nuclear weapons, and other hard-hitting stories of the Pacific Islands.
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