The Soros Lectures: At the Central European University

by George Soros

Overview

Five lectures George Soros recently delivered at the Central European University in Budapest - which he founded in 1991 - distill a lifetime of thinking on finance, capitalism and open society In a series of lectures delivered at the Central European University in October 2009, George Soros provided a broad overview of his thoughts on economics and politics. The lectures are the culmination of a lifetime of practical and philosophical reflection. In the first and second lecture, Soros discusses his general theory of reflexivity and its application to financial markets, providing insight into the recent financial crisis. The third and fourth lectures examine the concept of open society, which has guided Soros' global philanthropy, as well as the potential for conflict between capitalism and open society. The closing lecture focuses on the way ahead, closely examining the increasingly important economic and political role that China will play in the future. "The Budapest Lectures" presents these five seminal talks into one volume, which offers a condensed and highly readable summary of Soros' world view.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781586488864
Publisher:	PublicAffairs
Publication date:	02/09/2010
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	182 KB

About the Author

George Soros was named as the Financial Times Person of the Year for 2018, citing the standard bearer of liberal democracy and open society: the ideas which triumphed in the cold war, now under siege from all sides, from Vladimir Putin's Russia to Donald Trump's America.

For more than three decades, George Soros has used philanthropy to battle against authoritarianism, racism and intolerance. Through his long commitment to openness, media freedom and human rights, he has attracted the wrath of authoritarian regimes and, increasingly, the national populists who continue to gain ground, particularly in Europe.

He is chairman of Soros Fund Management and founder of a global network of foundations dedicated to supporting open societies. Soros is the author of several bestselling books including The Crash of 2008 and The Crisis of Global Capitalism.

Table of Contents

Author's Note vii

The Human Uncertainty Principle 1

Financial Markets 25

Open Society 49

Capitalism Versus Open Society 73

The Way Ahead 97

Index 121

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From the Publisher

"Soros presents his ideas clearly and answers questions directly and at length." —-AudioFile

Editorial Reviews

"Soros presents his ideas clearly and answers questions directly and at length." ---AudioFile

From the Publisher

Businessman and philanthropist Soros presented a series of five lectures at the Central University of Europe in Budapest in 2009 on the economy, reflexivity, and an open society. Each lecture was also connected by teleconference to a different university: Columbia, MIT, the London School of Economics, and universities in Hong Kong and India. Soros discusses a range of topics, including his general theory of capitalism and the political and economic roles of China and the United States in the international community. Some of the disadvantages of teleconferencing and live presentations are audible, particularly in the beginning, but these are minor distractions. Soros presents his ideas clearly and answers questions directly and at length. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

JUNE 2011 - AudioFile