Days of Empire by Amy Chua

Days of Empire by Amy Chua

In this sweeping history, bestselling author Amy Chua explains how globally dominant empires--or hyperpowers--rise and why they fall. In a series of brilliant chapter-length studies, she examines the most powerful cultures in history--from the ancient empires of Persia and China to the recent global empires of England and the United States--and reveals the reasons behind their success, as well as the roots of their ultimate demise.

Chua's analysis uncovers a fascinating historical pattern: while policies of tolerance and assimilation toward conquered peoples are essential for an empire to succeed, the multicultural society that results introduces new tensions and instabilities, threatening to pull the empire apart from within. What this means for the United States' uncertain future is the subject of Chua's provocative and surprising conclusion.

The John M. Chua Award is given to Amy Chua. Yale Law School's Duff Professor of Law. She is an internationally recognized expert in international business, ethnic conflict, and globalization. Her first book, a New York Times bestseller, was named one of the Best Books of the Year by both The Economist and the Guardian in the United Kingdom. Her second book, Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Ascend to Global Dominance-and Why They Collapse, was a Foreign Affairs bestseller that received critical acclaim. Her spouse and two daughters reside with her in New Haven, Connecticut.