Description
Marie Rose Wong peers through the lens of single-room occupancy (SRO) hotels to capture the 157-year origin story of Seattle's pan-Asian International District. This gorgeous, meticulous book layers together interviews, maps, and insights from over a decade of primary research to provide an urgent history for Asian American activists and urban planners.
Author: Marie Rose Wong
Publisher: Chin Music
Published: 10/30/2018
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781634059671
ISBN10: 1634059670
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Asian American Studies
- Architecture | Buildings | Residential
Author: Marie Rose Wong
Publisher: Chin Music
Published: 10/30/2018
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781634059671
ISBN10: 1634059670
BISAC Categories:
- History | United States | State & Local | Pacific Northwest (OR, WA)
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | Asian American Studies
- Architecture | Buildings | Residential
About the Author
Marie Rose Wong is an associate professor in the Institute of Public Service and an associate appointment in the Asian Studies Program and Public Affairs at Seattle University. She serves as an advisor for the Kong Yick Investment Corporation and a board member for the InterIm Community Development Association and Historic Seattle.