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I Respectfully Dissent – A Biography of Edward H. Nakamura

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I Respectfully Dissent – A Biography of Edward H. Nakamura

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I Respectfully Dissent – A Biography of Edward H. Nakamura Product Description:

Tom Coffman’s portrait of Edward Nakamura is both insightful biography and engrossing political history. The arc of the story may sound familiar (the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the GI Bill, Statehood), but it is strewn with surprise, resulting from Nakamura’s unshakable creed and unique angle of vision.


Translating the political gains of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Nakamura played a central role – unpublicized – in devising arguably the most progressive program of legislation in an American state: universal health care, temporary disability insurance, collective bargaining rights for public workers, and more – all of which forever changed the Hawai`i workers’ landscape.


Vaulted from relative anonymity onto the Hawai`i Supreme Court, Nakamura was acclaimed for his powerful intellect, his writing and, most of all, his iron will and integrity. In retirement, he became a dissenting moral force. He fought mismanagement in the State Retirement System, helped to block a controversial Supreme Court appointment, and agitated for separating the high court from the Bishop Estate.

Page Count 192 pages
Publisher University of Hawaii Press - Printed in USA
Publish Date June 2012
Dimensions 9.0" x 6.0" x 0.60"
Author Tom Coffman
About the Author Tom Coffman is an independent researcher, writer and producer grounded in the political history of Hawai`i.
Binding Softcover
ISBN 13 978-0-8248-3572-9

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