3 Stars
Broader conceptually than you might expect. Yes, it covers the historical significance: the reaction of post-WWII and Korean war veterans rewriting their experiences to deal with both PTSD and reintegration into society by sublimation and subversion. It addresses music (Exotica and Surf), bars and Tiki lounges, movies, television programming, demise with the rise of Vietnam War due to the discomforting similarities, and the resurgence again in the 90s. Henderson also presents the sides and interpretation of fantasy versus appropriation inherent in Tiki. Overall, a solid overview of California Tiki to give readers a basis for understanding, a deeper read will require use of the extensive footnotes.
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