Sep 30, 2015 since that time, annemarie slaughter has pushed forward, breaking free of her longstanding assumptions about work, life, and family. Annemarie slaughter presents an important approach to tapping into the talent pool of gifted, educated women who have taken time out for their kids. Unfinished business by annemarie slaughter penguin. Annemarie slaughter s unfinished business was published as a trade paperback in fall 2016. In unfinished business, annemarie slaughter delivers both.
Random house trade paperbacks, 9780812984972, 368pp. Includes a new afterword by the author slaughters gift for illuminating large. Annemarie slaughter books list of books by author annemarie. Sep 26, 2016 annemarie slaughters unfinished business was published as a trade paperback in fall 2016. When annemarie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first female director of policy planning at the u. Unfinished business women men work family english, paperback, slaughter annemarie. Arianna huffington when anne marie slaughter accepted her dream job.
State department in 2009, she was confident she could juggle the demands of her position with the responsibilities of her family life. In fact, the article on which the book was based generated considerable criticism for focusing on issues facing elite white women and neglecting the caregiving dilemmas of men, along with the distinctive worklife challenges facing minorities and lowincome workers. Annemarie slaughter is president and ceo of new america. In unfinished business, anne marie slaughter delivers both. Arianna huffington unfinished business is an important read for women and men alike. Anecdotes from slaughters own life and others are deftly interwoven with research, making unfinished business a compelling and lively read. So annemarie slaughter resigned from her position in the obama white house and wrote about her struggle. Unfinished business unfinished business audiobook, by annemarie slaughter.
When anne marie slaughter s atlantic article, why women still cant have it all first appeared, it immediately went viral, sparking a firestorm of debate across countries and continents. Women men work family reprint by anne marie slaughter isbn. See all books authored by anne marie slaughter, including unfinished business. Arianna huffington when annemarie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first female director of policy. When anne marie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first female director of policy planning at the u. Slaughters book, unfinished business, which is out in paperback this. May 12, 2016 annemarie slaughter insists that we ask ourselves hard questions. Anne marie slaughters unfinished business was published as a trade paperback in fall 2016. Named one of the best books of the year by the washington post, npr, and the economist slaughter s gift for illuminating large issues through everyday human stories is what makes this book so necessary for anyone who wants to be both a leader at work and a fully engaged parent at home. Women men work family has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Digital audiobook 9282015 paperback 892016 cdaudio 9292015.
Women men work family by annemarie slaughter at indigo. Unfinished business paperback women men work family. She had her dream job and a position of power, but she couldnt make it work as a mother. Annemarie slaughter born september 27, 1958 is an american international lawyer, foreign policy analyst, political scientist and public commentator. See all 15 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Though many solutions have been proposed for how women can continue to break the glass ceiling or rise above the motherhood penalty, women at the top and the bottom of the income scale are further and further apart. State department in 2009, she was confident she could juggle the demands of her position in washington, d. Named one of the best books of the year by the washington post, npr, and the economist when anne marie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first female director of policy planning at the u. If youre interested in discussing the book with your book clubs are class, the questions below provide a good overview of many of the ideas, concerns and arguments that are presented in the book.
Arianna huffington named one of the best books of the year by the washington post, npr, and the economist when anne. Sep 29, 2015 unfinished business by annemarie slaughter, 9780385367905, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sep 30, 2015 unfinished business sets out a powerful vision not only for gender equality, but for the future of work. Shortlisted for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award 2015.
Annemarie slaughter presents an important approach to tapping into the talent pool of gifted, educated women who have taken time out for their kids and we need to pay attention. When i read a nonfiction book, im looking for new information or a new way of looking at the old. Annemarie slaughters unfinished business the atlantic. After reading unfinished business, im confident that you will be left with annemaries hope and optimism that we can change our points of view and policies so that both men and women can fully participate in their families and use their full talents on the job. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Unfinished business sets out a powerful vision not only for gender equality, but for the future of work. Women men work family by annemarie slaughter 20151112 annemarie slaughter on. Women men work family by annemarie slaughter 20151112. Aug 26, 2016 annemarie slaughter would probably agree with this. Unfinished business by annemarie slaughter penguin books. With moving personal stories, individual action plans, and a broad outline for change, anne marie slaughter reveals a future in which all of us can finally finish the business of equality for women and men, work and family. Annemarie slaughters unfinished business did not create this momentum. Reading group guide for unfinished business annemarie. When annemarie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first.
Women men work family chinese edition anne marie slaughter on. Unfinished business hardcover women men work family. Three years ago, anne marie slaughter wrote an article for the atlantic about the difficulty of career advancement for professional women with children. And the economist slaughters gift for illuminating large issues through everyday human stories is what makes this book so necessary for anyone who wants to be both a leader at work and a fully engaged parent at home. Her thought processes are intellectually vigorous yet at the same time her heart shines through and it is obvious that in writing this she wants corporate america and the decision makers in washington to do much, much. Annemarie slaughters unfinished business was published as a trade paperback in fall 2016. Unfinished business by annemarie slaughter management. Women men work family by annemarie slaughter 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. State department in 2009, she was confident she could juggle the demands of her position with her responsibilities as a wife and mother. Anne marie slaughter s unfinished business was published as a trade paperback in fall 2016. The most recent contributor is annemarie slaughter, whose book unfinished business may upend sheryl sandbergs lean in as the reigning worklife balance manual.
Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. It was clear that a fundamental change needed to be made to ensure genuine equality between working men and women. Named one of the best books of the year by the washington post, npr, and the economist slaughters gift for illuminating large issues through everyday human stories is what makes this book so necessary for anyone who wants to be both a leader at work and a fully engaged parent at home. Women men work family by slaughter, annemarie isbn. I discovered this book through an interview slaughter did with more magazine. During the 2014 super bowl, cadillac ran an ad that was meant to be a celebration of american workaholism. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Unfinished business annemarie slaughter 9780670077670. Arianna huffington named one of the best books of the year by the washington post, npr, and the economist when annemarie. Financial times annemarie slaughter insists that we ask ourselves hard questions. A powerful, persuasive, thoughtprovoking vision for how to finish the long struggle for equality between men and women, work and family. It showed a clean cut fiftysomething white man with blazing blue eyes walking and talking his way through his mansion while extolling the virtues of the american work ethic.
Hillary clinton annemarie slaughters gift for illuminating large issues through everyday human stories is what makes this book so necessary for anyone who wants to be both a leader at work and a fully engaged parent at home. Unfinished business by annemarie slaughter, 9780385367905, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. One womans vision on how to create gender equality for men and women. Annemarie slaughters 2012 article in the atlantic, why women still cant have it all, which described her choice to leave a dream job in washington to return to her family and academic career, outlined the obstacles women face in the workplace, immediately sparked intense national debate and became one of the mostread pieces in the magazines history. Annemarie slaughter is the ceo of new america, a think and action tank dedicated to renewing the promise of america, bringing us closer to our nations highest ideals. Women men work family, these words were spoken when slaughter was director of policy planning for the us state department working. Slaughters book, unfinished business, which is out in paperback this month, hasnt reached nearly as many readers as the atlantic article but.
When annemarie slaughters atlantic article, why women still cant. The opening sentence to annemarie slaughters unfinished business. May 12, 2016 hillary clinton annemarie slaughters gift for illuminating large issues through everyday human stories is what makes this book so necessary for anyone who wants to be both a leader at work and a fully engaged parent at home. Buy unfinished business by anne marie slaughter online from the works. Unfinished business is anne marie slaughter s call to arms for us to do something about it. After new america foundation ceo slaughters the idea that is america, 2008, etc. Doctrine and jurisprudence annemarie slaughter, alec stone sweet, and joseph h.
A powerful, persuasive, thoughtprovoking vision for how to finish the long struggle for equality between women and men, work and family when annemarie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first female director of policy planning at the u. One of the great pleasures of reading unfinished business, the new book by annemarie slaughter on the frenemystyle relationship between work. Longlisted for the orwell prize for books 2016 shortlisted for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award 2015 when annemarie slaughters atlantic article, why women still cant have it all first appeared, it immediately went viral, sparking a firestorm of debate across countries and continents. Unfinished business audiobook by annemarie slaughter. Within four days, it had become the mostread article in the history of. Kerstetter 66 university professor emerita of politics and international affairs at princeton university. Arianna huffington when annemarie slaughter accepted her. In her new book, unfinished business, slaughter informs us that. Unfinished business includes a new afterword by the author slaughters gift for illuminating large issues through everyday human stories is what makes this book so necessary for anyone who wants to be both a leader at work and a fully engaged parent at home. Digital audiobook 9282015 hardcover 9292015 cdaudio 9292015. Women men work family by annemarie slaughter 2015, hardcover at the. Praise for unfinished business another clarion call from slaughter. Women men work family by annemarie slaughter when annemarie slaughter accepted her dream job as the first female director of policy planning at the u.
48 729 51 781 1126 785 1401 265 1083 1336 782 1469 1183 906 1107 1426 348 65 851 618 1184 418 440 414 1314 856 16 210 860 1185 695 895