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George Soros, a life in full : survivor, billionaire, speculator, philanthropist, philosopher, political activist, nemesis of the far right, global citizen, edited by Peter L.W. Osnos

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-271) and index

individual biography

index present

non fiction

George Soros

bibliography

edited by Peter L.W. Osnos

a life in full : survivor, billionaire, speculator, philanthropist, philosopher, political activist, nemesis of the far right, global citizen

"The name George Soros is recognized around the world. Universally known for his decades of philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success, he is equally well-known as the nemesis of the right--the target of sustained attacks from national populists, authoritarian regimes, and anti-Semites in the United States and around the world--because of his commitment to open society, freedom of the press, and liberal democracy. Named the Financial Times Person of the Year for 2018, and now at 91 years old, he still looms large on the global stage. And yet the man himself is surprisingly little understood. Depending on who or where you are, describing Soros is likely to elicit different answers. He has even more identities than he has lived decades, now into his tenth. Who is George Soros, really? And why does this question matter? Over the years, attempts have been made to write George Soros's biography, but no single account of his life can capture its extraordinary multi-faceted character. In addition to survivor, billionaire, speculator, philanthropist, activist, author, nemesis of the far right, and global citizen, there is husband, father, and to an extent he may not even realize, friend. The writers whose work appears in this volume have approached Soros from wide-ranging and unique perspectives. Their collective expertise shines a new light on the activities and passions of George Soros' life and, to the extent possible, the motivation for them and their impact. The breadth of these portrayals is considerable; the depth of insight, it is hoped, equally so. The goal is to give readers the best possible representation of George Soros's life that can be achieved. George Soros's life in full"--, Provided by publisher

Origins / Eva Hoffman -- The financier / Sebastian Mallaby -- Philanthropy with a vision / Darren Walker -- Politics with a purpose / Gara LaMarche -- An Eastern European mind / Ivan Krastev -- The founder's tale / Michael Ignatieff -- A network of networks / Orville Schell -- The challenge and legacy of being a Jew from Hungary / Leon Botstein