Tina Rosenberg
Journalist and author of 'Join the Club'
Born
April 14th, 1960
65 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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An American journalist and author, contributed to The New York Times and authored several books. One book, 'Join the Club: How Peer Pressure Can Transform the World', discusses harnessing social influences for positive change. Relying on research and storytelling, the work illustrates how group dynamics can lead to impactful societal improvements. Other notable works include 'The Haunted Land', which examines post-Communist Eastern Europe. Received various accolades for journalism, including the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 1991.
Authored 'Join the Club'
Wrote 'The Haunted Land'
Won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing
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