After Words

Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld

Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld talked about their book, The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Grouread more

Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld talked about their book, The Triple Package: How Three Unlikely Traits Explain the Rise and Fall of Cultural Groups in America, in which they argue that the most successful ethnic groups in America have all had at least one of three characteristics that constitute the “triple package” of superiority, insecurity, and impulse control. They also suggested that these characteristics have a dark side that should be avoided. They spoke with David Plotz, editor of Slate. close

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After Words with Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld

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Program ID:
317584-1
Category:
Interview
Format:
Interview
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 08, 2014 | 10:10pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Mar 22, 2014 | 6:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Mar 07, 2014 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Mar 07, 2014 | 11:00pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Mar 08, 2014 | 10:10pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 09, 2014 | 8:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 10, 2014 | 12:04am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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  • Mar 21, 2014 | 8:59pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 22, 2014 | 1:30am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 22, 2014 | 6:01am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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