Summary: Why are some cultural groups in the United States generally more successful than others? Chua and Rubenfeld draw on groundbreaking research and statistics to identify a unique combination of traits - insecurity, a superiority complex, impulse control -- that drives some groups to succeed more than others. Amy Chua is the author of the international bestseller "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," which unleashed a firestorm debate about the cultural value of self-discipline, as well as the bestselling "World on Fire." She was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2011. Jed Rubenfeld has written extensively on how Americans’ desire for instant gratification undermines their ability to live for the future. He is the author of the international bestseller "The Interpretation of Murder."
