The Triple Package Review: Debunking Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld | Prerna Lal

 

“In their newly released book, The Triple Package, Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld propose that some groups are naturally better than the others due to certain cultural traits they possess. I was on HuffPost Live to discuss the book, and to debunk its central notions, which you can watch here:”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Prerna Lal’s article covers:

 

  1. Amazed about the publicity and attention that this book is receiving because it is saying nothing new
  2. The Triple Package is ahistorical
  3. Perpetuates the model minority myth, which then justifies anti-black racism
  4. Dangerously suggests that we have moved beyond racism, which is simply not true

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