San Francisco's International Hotel
Mobilizing the Filipino American Community in the Anti-Eviction Movement
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Temple University Press,U.S.
Published:15th Feb '08
Should be back in stock very soon
The struggle to save the International Hotel and prevent the eviction of its elderly residents became a focal point in the creation of the contemporary Asian American movement, especially among Filipinos. The author, a student activist during the anti-eviction protests, relates this history.How a protest galvanized a cultural identity for Filipino Americans
"[Habal's] analysis of the shifting alliances among local politicians, tenant rights groups, and the I-Hotel leadership is particularly insightful as is her analysis of [the Union of Democratic Filipinos]... Habal has provided an invaluable study of an important movement struggle." -Journal of American History
ISBN: 9781592134465
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
Weight: 367g
256 pages