Battle hymn of the tiger mother / Amy Chua.

Traces the rewards and pitfalls of a Chinese mother's exercise in extreme parenting, describing the exacting standards applied to grades, music lessons, and avoidance of Western cultural practices.

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Main Author: Chua, Amy
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
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Summary:Traces the rewards and pitfalls of a Chinese mother's exercise in extreme parenting, describing the exacting standards applied to grades, music lessons, and avoidance of Western cultural practices.
Item Description:"With a new afterword" -- Cover.
"This is a story about a mother, two daughters, and two dogs. This was SUPPOSED to be a story of how Chinese parents are better at raising kids than Western ones. But instead, it's about a bitter clash of cultures, a fleeting taste of glory, and how I was humbled by a thirteen-year-old" -- Cover.
"Amy Chua argues that Western parenting tries to respect and nurture children's individuality, while Chinese parents typically believe that arming children with skills, strong work habits, and inner confidence prepares them best for the future. Here Chua chronicles her iron-willed decision to raise her daughters, Sophia and Lulu, the Chinese way ... and the remarkable, sometimes heartbreaking results her choice inspires" -- p. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:237 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-244).
ISBN:9780143120582 (pbk.)
0143120581 (pbk.)