Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 68 (2003) Winner
Samantha Jane Power
サマンサ・ジェーン・パワー
Samantha Jane Power
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-09-21 （London, England）
- Nationality
- Irish, American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Catholic
- Residence History
- Castleknock, Dublin → Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania → Atlanta, Georgia → Washington, D.C. → Boston, Massachusetts → New York, New York
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, diplomat, government official, author, academic
- Active Years
- 1993-2025
- Affiliations
- Harvard Kennedy School (Carr Center, Belfer Center), Carr Center for Human Rights Policy (Founding Executive Director), American Academy of Political and Social Science
- Memberships
- Aurora Prize Selection Committee (member), International Refugee Assistance Project (board member), Let America Vote (board of advisors)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | — | History | BA | 1988–1992 | United States |
| Harvard Law School | — | Law | J.D. | 1996–1999 | United States |
Yale University
History
Degree:
BA
Period:
1988–1992
Year of Graduation:
1992
Country:
United States
Member of the Yale Daily News
Harvard Law School
Law
Degree:
J.D.
Period:
1996–1999
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
United States
Earned J.D.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction | A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide | — | Pulitzer Prize Board (Columbia University) | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Barnard Medal of Distinction | — | — | Barnard College | 受賞 |
| 2016 | Henry A. Kissinger Prize | — | — | American Academy in Berlin | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Ulysses Medal | — | — | University College Dublin | 受賞 |
| 2019 | Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize | — | — | American Academy of Political and Social Science | 受賞 |
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
2003
Work:
A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board (Columbia University)
Result:
受賞
Barnard Medal of Distinction
2015
Organization:
Barnard College
Result:
受賞
Henry A. Kissinger Prize
2016
Organization:
American Academy in Berlin
Result:
受賞
Ulysses Medal
2017
Organization:
University College Dublin
Result:
受賞
Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize
2019
Organization:
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
1 appearances
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Edition 45 (2003) Winner
Works
Major Works
A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide
2002 Non-fiction (history, foreign policy)A study of the U.S. foreign policy response to genocide in the modern era, critiquing American inaction and helping to shape debates such as the Responsibility to Protect.
genocidehuman rightsU.S. foreign policy
Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World
2008 Biography / Non-fictionA biographical account of UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello and his work in international humanitarian efforts.
international cooperationUnited Nationshumanitarianism
The Unquiet American: Richard Holbrooke in the World
2011 Edited volume / BiographyAn edited volume examining Richard Holbrooke's diplomatic career and influence.
diplomacyAmerican politics
The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir
2019 MemoirA memoir reflecting on her experiences as a journalist, academic, and government official, exploring tensions between idealism and pragmatism.
idealismpublic servicehumanitarian issues
Bibliography
- A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide (2002)
- Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World (2008)
- The Unquiet American: Richard Holbrooke in the World (ed., 2011)
- The Education of an Idealist: A Memoir (2019)
Adaptations
- Documentary 'Watchers of the Sky'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- journalistic, investigative prosescholarly and argumentative analysispersuasive narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- study of genocide and mass atrocitieshuman rights and international lawhumanitarian intervention and Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
Legacy
Samantha Power has been an influential journalist, scholar, and government official advocating genocide prevention and human rights. Her work, notably 'A Problem from Hell', bridged academia and policy; she served as U.S. Ambassador to the UN and as USAID Administrator. Her legacy includes both significant influence on humanitarian intervention debates and critiques regarding policy outcomes.
Academic Societies
- American Academy of Political and Social Science (associated)
Archives
- Harvard-related archives (holds related materials)
In Popular Culture
- Appears in the documentary film 'Watchers of the Sky'
Quotes
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The actions of the Assad regime are morally reprehensible, and they violate clearly established international norms.
Source: Press conference as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. (2013) (2013)
Trivia
- Born in London in 1970 and raised in Ireland during early childhood.
- 'A Problem from Hell' won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003.
- Married to law professor Cass Sunstein since 2008; has two children.
- Worked as a war correspondent covering the Yugoslav Wars.