Description

This compelling memoir traces a journey from immigrant childhood and aspiring journalist to influential advocate for human rights and senior diplomat. Against the backdrop of crises in Bosnia, Rwanda, and beyond, it explores the moral urgency—and practical challenges—of confronting genocide, war, and political indifference. The narrative offers an inside view of American foreign policy and public service, while reflecting on leadership, compromise, family, and the enduring tension between idealism and power. Candid, thought-provoking, and deeply personal, it is both a portrait of a remarkable career and an argument for principled engagement in a complicated world.

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The Education of an Idealist

Samantha Power

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The Education of an Idealist

Samantha Power

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Published Jan 1, 2019

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The Education of an Idealist

Samantha Power

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Published Jan 1, 2019

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First Published

2019

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Education of an Idealist by Samantha Power.

War/Trauma
Genocide/Mass Atrocities
Death/Grief
Violence
Displacement/Refugees