Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Amy Chua

The book is a memoir detailing a Chinese-American mother's strict parenting methods in raising her two daughters, emphasizing rigorous academic standards and a strong work ethic. It explores cultural differences in parenting and the challenges and outcomes of her approach to child-rearing.

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Political Tribes

Group Instinct and the Fate of Nations

Amy Chua

The book examines how group identities related to ethnicity, religion, and cultural background can lead to deep divisions within societies, often undermining national unity and fueling conflict. It argues that American foreign policy has repeatedly failed by not accounting for the power of tribalism in other nations, leading to disastrous interventions.

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