She joined the yale faculty in 2001 after teaching at duke law school. Her famous book, battle hymn of the tiger mother, is 256 pages, but actually her ideas can be summed up in 4 simple words. The rise and fall of cultural groups in america amy chua and jed. How hyperpowers rise to global dominance and why they fall, published by doubleday. Amy chuas book the triple package is not racist time. Some methods are better than others and some are quite questionable. These groups which demonstrate high success rates manifest 3 characteristics a superiority. Conversations with history uctv university of california. Apr 16, 2014 conversations host harry kreisler welcomes amy chua and jed rubenfeld, professors at the yale law school, for a discussion of their new book, the triple package. Tiger kids reflect on their tiger parents american morning. Amy chua interview institute of international studies. Overnight, she became the archetype of the nightmare asian mom, hell bent on raising uberachievers at all cost. Group instinct and the fate of nations penguin, 2018, amy chua diagnoses the rising tribalism in america and abroad and prescribes solutions for creating unity amidst group differences.
Jun 01, 2018 the event opened with a discussion between jeffery goldberg, editor in chief at the atlantic, and amy chua, a professor at the yale school of law and author of the book political tribes, about the state of the american dream and the impact that nationalism, shifting demographics, identity and patriotism have played in the current state of. Now were going to talk about your new book, which i will show, called world on fire, which has been very well received, recommended by the new york times and the economist. Vance and amy chua addressed a question posed at the 2018 aspen ideas festival. The battle for pluralism in the middle east with marwan muasher conversations with history 5142014 scientific discovery with carol greider conversations with history 5122014 the rise and fall of cultural groups in america with amy chua and jed rubenfeld conversations with history 4162014. Tiger mom author amy chua sparks controversy with new book. Vance, author of hillbilly elegy another wonderful book by amy chua. Drawing on comparative historical case studies, chua provide a unique perspective on the importance of tolerance in the ascent to power and the emergence of intolerance in the period of decline. Another great book by amy chua that helps explain overlooked and misunderstood cultural forces across the world. This interview is part of the institutes conversations with. The book is filled with fascinating statistics and studies that will make you think differently about things. Tiger mother amy chua is adept at spotting tribal behaviour, but less clear about what it all means. This is an excerpt from amy chuas book battle hymn of the tiger mother. Members of both parties will no doubt be challenged and perhaps even angered.
A tenured professor at yale law school and a respected author of books on law and ethnicity in the developing world, chua turns to the differences between chinese and western parenting in her provocative memoir, battle hymn of the tiger mother. In a discussion with host harry kreisler, yale university law school professor amy chua analyzes the vortex of ethnic hatred generated by the unrestrained export of markets and democracy to the. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Parenting what do chinese americans think of amy chuas tiger mother. Daughters of demanding tiger mom amy chua open up about. Chua may be refreshingly attuned to the distemper of our times, but the annals of american history show that white identity politics has a robust. Amy lynn chua born october 26, 1962 is an american lawyer, academic and writer. Chua graduated from harvard college and harvard law school. After all, shes the iconic tiger mom who blithely bragged about her extreme parenting methods in her book 2011 battle hymn of the tiger mother. Amy chua author interview with conservative book club. I think youre right that this book s energy and urgency really come together in those chapters about the united states. Hosted by concordia college bronxville, ny in the sommer center on september 15th, 2011. By amy chua january b, 2011 a lot of people wonder how chinese parents raise such stereotypically successful kids.
Day of empire conversations host harry kreisler welcomes yale law professor amy chua for a discussion of the rise and fall of hyperpowers. In a discussion with host harry kreisler, yale university law school professor amy chua analyzes the vortex of ethnic hatred generated by the unrestrained export of markets and democracy to the underdeveloped world. American blindness, abroad and at home the new york times. Chua and rubenfeld explain the rise and fall of certain cultural groups, primarily, 2nd generation recent immigrants to the u. We based this study on an article why chinese mothers are superior and a book battle hymn of a chinese tigermother written by a woman called amy chua.
Heres what happened to the daughters of the original. Before we talk about the book itself, theres a personal story that was very important for you, that led you to focus on the problem, relating to your aunt. It argued that, relative to the societies around them, all of historys. She talks about hard work as both a practical and a moral imperative. Amy chua thinks identity politics on both sides are to blame. Chuas third book, battle hymn of the tiger mother, published in january. She is the author of world on fire and is a noted expert in the fields of international business, ethnic conflict, and globalization. Professor amy chua publishes book on political tribes. Harry kreisler interviews amy chua, professor of law, yale. Chuas book is a clarion call, encouraging us to reject the primal pull of identitarianism and return to that most radical of ideas, that americans share something bigger than race or ethnicity or ideology. Amy chuas battle hymn of the tiger mother bears a disclaimer on the cover that it was originally meant to be a book about the clash between chinese and western parenting practices but instead is. Conversations with history host harry kreisler welcomes professor arlie hochschild, 2017 moses lecturer at berkeley for a discussion of her book strangers in their own land. This book is perfect for stimulating muchneeded debates and should be essential reading for students of asian american history.
I feel for chua s daughters and imagine theyll have similar conversations with her one day. Harry kreisler is the creator, executive producer and host of the conversations with history series. Im harry kreisler of the institute of international studies. Professor of law, begins political tribes with a simple observation.
Doubleday, 2002 amy chua paints a dark picture of the volatile forces that can be unleashed when three forces, commonly thought of as unalloyed goods, combineeconomic free markets, political democracy, and ethnic identities. There is a plethora of books about globalisation, many saying roughly the same thing. This style centers on a chinese model that chua espouses, and t. Jul 23, 2018 in a new book, white fragility, diangelo attempts to explicate the phenomenon of white peoples paperthin skin. Apr 17, 2020 amy chua, bestselling author of battle hymn of the tiger mother, provides a cautionary critique of political tribalism in her characteristically sharp style, based on her book political tribes.
The author presents a liberal viewpoint of history that doesnt meet. An exclusive excerpt from amy chua s battle hymn of the tiger mother. Mar 15, 2012 why chinese mothers are superior in our essay, we have looked at the differences between usa and chine in how the two cultures raise their children. Political tribalism is getting worse in the us, says yale. Battle hymn of the tiger mother is the story of my familys journey in two. Parenting in amy chuas why chinese mothers are superior. Readers learn their lesson about the tiger mother colorlines. Amy lynn chua is an american lawyer, academic and writer.
Amy chua on success and the triple package knowledge. Heres a sampling of recent highlights from our readers. Join us in the comments, or on twitter, tumblr, facebook, and youtube. Group instinct and the fate of nations amy chua author, julia. Amy chua and her husband, jed rubenfeld, have a new book about why. Amy chua, who rose to national prominence as the ironfisted tiger mom, is attracting controversy over an upcoming book that claims some ethnic and religious groups are inherently more. I wrote this book in a moment of crisis, when my younger daughter seemed to turn against everything i stood for and it felt like i was losing her and everything was falling apart. Chua, who achieved world fame with her 2011 book battle hymn of the tiger mother, and was once named by time magazine as among the 100 mostinfluential people in the world, is one of the mosttalkedabout writers in the disunited states of america. Jun 27, 2018 does amy chua find consolation in thinking that, in american foreign policy, things can only get better. A sociologist examines the white fragility that prevents. Its the idea behind her latest book, political tribes. How hyperpowers rise to global dominance and why they fall, was a critically acclaimed. He chides author amy chua, author of battle hymn of the tiger mother.
Tiger mother author spells out 3 traits that drive. Amy chua, bestselling author of battle hymn of the tiger mother, provides a cautionary critique of political tribalism in her characteristically sharp style, based on her book political tribes. Amy chua is a circus trainer, not a tiger mother psychology. In this interview, chua debunks the biggest misconception about the. Anger and mourning on the american right which strives to bridge the gap of understanding between liberals and conservatives. While amy chua is a fairly new voice in the field of parenting, her principles seem founded on the wellestablished but rather oldfashioned authoritarian parenting style. Her expertise is in international business transactions, law and development, ethnic conflict, and globalization and the law. She was born in 1962, the year of the tiger, in champaign, illinois. The battle for pluralism in the middle east with marwan muasher conversations with history 5142014 scientific discovery with carol greider conversations with history 5122014 the rise and fall of cultural groups in america with amy chua and jed rubenfeld.
Tiger mother amy chua says her superstrict parenting style helped. Kreisler as a way to capture and preserve through conversation and technology the intellectual ferment of our times, conversations with history includes over 600 interviews. I am sad that many of those that have made negative comments know very little about the chinese in america, i would recommend that they read iris changs book the chinese in american. How exporting free market democracy breeds ethnic hatred and global instability.
Interestingly, the jews were a marketdominant minority between the first and second world wars in a few eastern european countrieslithuania and hungary. Tiger mother author spells out 3 traits that drive success in the u. She joined the yale faculty in 2001 after teaching at duke law school for seven years. With characteristic lucidity, erudition, and depth, sowell examines the true effects of affirmative action around the globe. Conversations host harry kreisler welcomes yale law professor amy chua for a discussion of the rise and fall of hyperpowers. Tottochan, but it sends an entirely different message to its. Like battle hymn of the tiger mother, tottochan is also a memoir about the upbringing of children mostly focuses on the little girl main character. Ucla and the atlantic partner to recognize the american. Why is this happening debating the concept of political. Apr 24, 2008 in a discussion with host harry kreisler, yale university law school professor amy chua analyzes the vortex of ethnic hatred generated by the unrestrained export of markets and democracy to the. Battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua librarything. In how to have impossible conversations, peter boghossian and james lindsay guide you through the straightforward, practical, conversational techniques necessary for every successful conversation whether the issue is climate change, religious faith, gender identity, race, poverty, immigration, or gun control.
Mar 07, 2008 conversations host harry kreisler welcomes yale law professor amy chua for a discussion of the rise and fall of hyperpowers. I am happy to see that this book is stirring many conversations. The series of conversations on the ucla campus explored politics, free speech, immigration, education, congress, and hollywood. Drawing on a comparative historical case studies, chua provides a. The rise and fall of cultural groups in america with amy chua and. Unlike the weakwilled and indulgent western parents she. Amy chua, author of battle hymn of the tiger mother. I feel for chuas daughters and imagine theyll have similar conversations with her one day.
In amy chuas new book, the bestselling author studies eight cultural. Conversations host harry kreisler welcomes amy chua and jed. How hyperpowers rise to global dominanceand why they fall by amy chua. Affirmative action around the world yale university press. Feb 16, 2011 amy chua is a circus trainer, not a tiger mother. Conversation with amy chua november 16, 2007 1 harry kreisler. Jan 22, 2011 and, as amy chua appears on dateline and the cover of time, smart conversations around the issues continue. Before we talk about the book itself, theres a personal story that was very. Hi, im amy chua, and thanks so much for visiting my facebook page.
In what has been called the most polarized era since the civil war, author amy chua blames americas culture of division on what she calls political tribalism. In a discussion with host harry kreisler, yale university law school professor amy chua analyzes the vortex of ethnic hatred generated by the. Vance was a first year law student at yale, his professor, amy chua, encouraged him to write a book about his life in rural ohio. The rise and fall of cultural groups in america with amy. Have some thoughts about this, or perhaps about batman villains. I use a very strong definition, really controlling these major sectors. Click to read more about battle hymn of the tiger mother by amy chua. Chuas book appeals to those who buy into our cultures mainstream philosophy of. Its interesting you pick up on that, because there is a bit of a backstory.
Jan 20, 2011 he chides author amy chua, author of battle hymn of the tiger mother. She lives in new haven, connecticut, with her husband and two daughters. Before i finish reading battle hymn of the tiger mother, i would put tottochan. In her book she explores the history of societies that, due to. She argues that our largely segregated society is set up to insulate whites. These groups which demonstrate high success rates manifest 3 characteristics a superiority complex. How exporting free market democracy breeds ethnic hatred and global instability new york. How hyperpowers rise to global dominance and why they fall, yale law school professor amy chua talks about diversity as a strategic national asset in the latest ideafestival conversation. She is a noted expert in the fields of international business, ethnic conflict, and globalization and her most recent book is political tribes. Human beings are driven toward consistency and coherence in their perception, thinking, feeling, behavior, and social relationships. Some of my friends may be horrified, but i do not believe amy chua is the devil. How exporting free market democracy breeds ethnic hatred and global instability, a new york times bestseller, was selected by the economist as one of the best books of 2003.
The two daughters of tiger mom amy chua, whose bestselling book advocated for demanding parenting, have opened up about their childhood. Big ideas night with tara westover random house books. A superb collection of thought provoking writings that brilliantly capture the vast complexity that is asian american. I believe that the general public is being unfair to amy chua. The rise and fall of cultural groups in america with amy chua. Discount prices on books by amy chua, including titles like political tribes.