Los Angeles Times Book Prize
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Edition 36 (2015) Winner
Sarah Chayes
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Sarah Chayes
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1962-03-05 （Washington, D.C., United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic, Pashto
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Washington, D.C., United States → Paris, France → Kandahar, Afghanistan → Morocco (Peace Corps service)
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Political advisor, Author, Activist, Senior fellow
- Active Years
- 1984-
- Affiliations
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, National Public Radio (NPR), Arghand Cooperative
- Memberships
- Natural Perfumers Guild (associate member)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Academy, Andover | — | — | — | 〜1980 | United States |
| Harvard University | — | History | BA (magna cum laude); MA（歴史） | 在学（学士：1980–1984、修士：帰学後） | United States |
Phillips Academy, Andover
Period:
〜1980
Year of Graduation:
1980
Country:
United States
High school graduate (1980)
Harvard University
History
Degree:
BA (magna cum laude); MA（歴史）
Period:
在学（学士：1980–1984、修士：帰学後）
Year of Graduation:
1984
Country:
United States
BA in History (magna cum laude). Returned later for a master's degree specializing in medieval Islamic history.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Radcliffe College History Prize | — | — | Radcliffe College | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Foreign Press Club Award | Reporting on the Kosovo War | — | Foreign Press Club | 受賞（NPRチームと共に） |
| 1999 | Sigma Delta Chi Award | Reporting on the Kosovo War | — | Sigma Delta Chi | 受賞（NPRチームと共に） |
Radcliffe College History Prize
Organization:
Radcliffe College
Result:
受賞
Foreign Press Club Award
1999
Work:
Reporting on the Kosovo War
Organization:
Foreign Press Club
Result:
受賞（NPRチームと共に）
Sigma Delta Chi Award
1999
Work:
Reporting on the Kosovo War
Organization:
Sigma Delta Chi
Result:
受賞（NPRチームと共に）
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban
2006 Non-fiction (reportage)Account and analysis of post-Taliban Afghanistan based on Chayes's experiences living and working in the country, covering reconstruction, security, and daily life.
ReconstructionSociety and womenPost-conflict governanceChallenges of foreign aid
Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security
2014 Non-fiction (politics, international relations)Analysis of how corruption and kleptocracy undermine national and global security, based on field research and case studies.
CorruptionKleptocracySecurityGovernance reform
On Corruption in America: And What Is at Stake
2020 Non-fiction (essays, commentary)A collection of essays arguing the significance of corruption in the United States and its broader consequences.
Corruption in U.S. politicsCivic life and democracyInstitutional reform
Bibliography
- The Punishment of Virtue: Inside Afghanistan After the Taliban
- Thieves of State: Why Corruption Threatens Global Security
- On Corruption in America: And What Is at Stake
- Comprehensive Action Plan for Afghanistan (report)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Reportage-style narrativePolicy-oriented analysisField-research based reporting
- Recurring Motifs
- Corruption and power structuresGovernance and securityLocal life and realities of reconstruction
Legacy
Through fieldwork and policy advocacy, Chayes helped foreground the connection between corruption and security. She is regarded as an influential voice in international policy debates, media commentary, and research on Afghanistan and anti-corruption.
Academic Societies
- Communities associated with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Archives
- Archive of writings maintained by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
In Popular Culture
- Appearances on documentaries, panel shows and podcasts (e.g., PBS, C-SPAN, BBC)
Quotes
-
I have argued that Afghanistan is controlled by a structured, mafiaesque system.
Source: Los Angeles Times (op-ed) (2011)
Trivia
- Served in the Peace Corps in Morocco.
- Speaks Pashto, French and Arabic in addition to English.
- Daughter of law professor Abram Chayes and Antonia Handler Chayes.
- Founded the Arghand Cooperative in Kandahar to help farmers produce alternatives to opium poppy.
- Served as a special advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2010.