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American Chinatowns: Race, Identity, and Postwar Urban Redevelopment book cover

1st Edition

American Chinatowns Race, Identity, and Postwar Urban Redevelopment

By Chuo Li Copyright 2025
268 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

268 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

268 Pages 38 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge
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American Chinatowns: Race, Identity, and Postwar Urban Redevelopment offers a captivating exploration of the vibrant yet contested landscapes of Chinatowns across the United States. Through a critical and nuanced lens, Li examines how postwar urban redevelopment, racial dynamics, and identity politics have profoundly transformed these iconic neighborhoods. Blending rich historical research... Read more

Introduction 

Part I

Land-Use Changes and the Politics of Differences

1. Housing and Contested Territory in San Francisco’s Chinatown 

2. “Urban Renewal Comes to Chinatown with Ease?”: The Case of Chicago’s Chinatown 

3. Redefining Urban Production Spaces in New York’s Chinatown

Part II

Reinventing Neighborhood: Cultural Identity and Landscape Changes  

4. Historic Preservation and the Politics of Identity in San Francisco’s Chinatown 

5. Landscape Imagery and Community Building in Chicago’s Chinatown 

6. Contested Ground of New York’s Chinatown Amid Global Shifts 

Conclusions

Biography

Chuo Li is Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Design at Mississippi State University. Her research advocates for the role of landscape design in fostering resilient communities and creating inclusive, equitable cities.

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