Tiger mom amy chua is back with the triple package. Jan 07, 2014 tiger mother amy chua is at it again, unfortunately. Jennifer ho on why im not reading amy chua s book 7. Jan 31, 2014 chuas most recent book, the triple package, written with her husband and fellow yale law school faculty member jeb rubenfeld, looks at success in americaspecifically why certain groups jews.
The first element is what we call a superiority complex. The triple package is an absurd argument that some cultural groups are. Can a triple package of personality traits explain success. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america, in which they argue that the most. They tiptoe mirthlessly over cultural egg shells yet still manage to stir up controversy. Amy chua and jed rubenfeld are professors at yale law school.
How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america kindle edition by chua, amy, rubenfeld, jed. Jan 27, 2015 amy chua and jed rubenfeld are professors at yale law school. Chabris found that there was little evidence for the triple package theory. Drawing on groundbreaking original research and startling statistics, the triple package uncovers the secret to their success. The new book by couple amy chua and jed rubenfeld argues that certain groups do better than others in america chua believes anyone can be successful but must help themselves. Chua and rubenfelds explosive new meditation on success, the triple package. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america chua, amy, rubenfeld, jed on. 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 triple package book charlotte mecklenburg library. Parents like amy chua are the reason why asianamericans like. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america by amy chua and jed rubenfeld this is not a carefully researched book. It may be taboo to say, but some groups in america do better than others.
The preachy tone, although it may delight mormons who are in many ways the stars of the triple package, is alas typical of a book that attempts to elevate chuas bestselling windup battle hymn of. What really determines success at nordic business forum 2016 in helsinki, finland. Speaking with amy chua and jed rubenfeld, authors of the triple package. But why shouldnt tiger mother amy chua and her husband investigate. In 2011, yale law professor amy chua became a household name after publishing her book battle hymn of the tiger mother, a memoir. Amy chua on success and the triple package knowledge. The hybrid tiger and the triple package the new york times. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america by amy chua in epub, fb3, txt download e book. The triple package audiobook by amy chua, jed rubenfeld. Jan 23, 2014 amy chua in the triple package claims jews and mormons produce more successful people by yasmine hafiz controversial author and yale law professor amy chua gained notoriety for her tough parenting memoir battle hymn of the tiger mother, and now shes back to let the world know which eight cultural groups do better than others when it. Feb 12, 2014 you might not feel free to speculate aloud in polite company, but amy chua and jed rubenfelds book the triple package will do it for you.
Tiger mother amy chua is back and worse than ever the aerogram. You cant blame american mothers for still smarting from amy chuas bestselling 2011 book, battle hymn of the tiger mother. The triple package by amy chua, jed rubenfeld the boston. An empirical study by joshua hart and christopher f. Feb 20, 2014 chua and rubenfeld explain their theory in an attempt to answer the questions. Written by amy chua, jed rubenfeld, audiobook narrated by jonathan todd ross. Tiger mom amy chua is back with a new, controversial book claiming she is better than. Feb 12, 2014 tiger mom amy chua returns with a new book, the triple package, that looks at three unlikely traits of success in american cultural groups. It bears noting that amy chua and jed rubenfeld are married to each other, both law professors at yale and both offspring of ethnic groups that have flourished by activating the triple package. The basic premise of this book by tiger mom amy chua and her husband, both yale professors, is laid out right on the back cover. Chua s most recent book, the triple package, written with her husband and fellow yale law school faculty member jeb rubenfeld, looks at success in americaspecifically why certain groups jews. Amy chua is also the author of the 2011 international bestseller, battle hymn.
Tiger mom amy chua returns with a new book, the triple package, that looks at three unlikely traits of success in american cultural groups. Each views their group as special think of the jewish idea of the chosen people. Apr 10, 2017 amy chua, professor at the yale law school and author, gave a keynote on her newest book triple package. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america. The thesis of our book is that when three distinct traits come together in a groups culture, they propel that group to success. In their provocative new book, chua battle hymn of the tiger mother and. She was born in 1962, the year of the tiger, in champaign, illinois. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america, chua and rubenfeld argue that a unique combination of three personality traits are the. The triple package expands further upon the parenting that amy chua described in her controversial bestseller, battle hymn of the tiger mother while the aforementioned title was a memoir, this book is a poppsychology book with a bit of selfhelp superimposed on top.
The first trait is a superiority complex a deepseated belief in your own exceptionality. Tiger mom amy chua takes on traits of success in triple. Tiger mom amy chuas new book the triple package accused of. With a theme similar to her 2011 hit, battle hymn of the tiger mother, in which chua argues that. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Amy chua and her husband, jed rubenfeld, are both professors of law at yale university law school. Chua, whose parent were impoverished chinese immigrants, set talk shows and oped pages buzzing in 2011 with her book battle hymn of the tiger mother. Amy chau, the tiger mom has published a new book with her husband entitled, the triple package which argues that eight groups of people are superior to others. Tiger mom talks culture and success in america on point. Tiger mom denies being racist with new book the triple package. The triple package how three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america book. Its unfortunate that amy chua and her husband jed rubenfeld, both yale law professors, fall far short of this in their new book, the triple package. The triple package is backed up with reams of research and qualifications. Amy chua and her husband have a brand new book out.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The triple package expands further upon the parenting that amy chua described. Amy chua is also the author of the 2011 international bestseller, battle hymn of the tiger mother. But why shouldnt tiger mother amy chua and her husband investigate the success of. Amy chuas book the triple package is not racist time. The yale law professor first gained widespread notoriety with her 2012 book battle hymn of the tiger mother. In amy chuas new book, the bestselling author studies eight cultural groups in the united states and identifies the characteristics that account. Feb 02, 2014 you cant blame american mothers for still smarting from amy chuas bestselling 2011 book, battle hymn of the tiger mother. Tiger mom, amy chua, and jed rubenfeld the triple package. The book was also criticized because of what some described as cultural stereotyping. The piece espoused the principles laid out in chuas book, battle hymn of the. That is a sense of your specialness or exceptionality.
How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america by amy chua and jed rubenfeld the triple package presents a provocative thesis that when three distinct forces the triple package come together in a groups culture, they propel that group to disproportionate success. Feb 26, 2014 parenting polemicist amy chua and her husband explore why some american cultural groups are more upwardly mobile than others. In their provocative new book, chua battle hymn of the tiger mother and rubenfeld the interpretation of murderyale law professors and spouses show. Nevertheless, chua and rubenfeld do suggest both in the title and the book that the three aspects of the triple package cannot be separated from one another and that it is the simultaneous presence of all three, rather than each aspect in isolation, is what dictates the success of these cultural groups. Amy chua in the triple package claims jews and mormons.
The hybrid tiger and the triple package the new york. How three unlikely traits explain the rise and fall of cultural groups in america is a book published in 2014 by two professors at yale law school, amy chua and her husband, jed rubenfeld. Among other things, chua was criticized for her extremely harsh parenting techniques, such as calling her seven year old daughter garbage, in order to motivate her, and forcing her young children to endure marathon sixhour. This book has stirred up a storm of controversy, writes emma brockes.
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