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In Defense of Open Society by George Soros

An impassioned defense of open society, academic and media freedom, and human rights.

George Soros -- universally known for his philanthropy, progressive politics, and investment success--has been under sustained attack from the far right, nationalists, and anti-Semites in the United States and around the world because of his commitment to open society and liberal democracy.

In this brilliant and spirited book, Soros brings together a vital collection of his writings, some never previously published. They deal with a wide range of important and timely topics: the dangers that the instruments of control produced by artificial intelligence and machine learning pose to open societies; what Soros calls his "political philanthropy"; his founding of the Central European University, one of the world's foremost defender of academic freedom; his philosophy; his boom/bust theory of financial markets and its policy implications; and what he calls the tragedy of the European Union. Soros's forceful affirmation of freedom, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, social justice, and social responsibility as a universal idea is a clarion call-to-arms for the ideals of open society.

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George Soros has been awarded the Financial Times Person of the Year for 2018, identifying him as the standard bearer of liberal democracy and open society: values that won during the Cold War and are now under attack from all sides, from Vladimir Putin's Russia to Donald Trump's America. George Soros has utilized philanthropy to fight tyranny, bigotry, and intolerance for more than three decades. He has drawn the anger of authoritarian regimes and, increasingly, national populists who are gaining popularity, notably in Europe, for his long devotion to openness, media freedom, and human rights. He is the founder of a global network of institutions dedicated to promote free societies and the chairman of Soros Fund Management. Soros is the author of a number of best-selling books, including The Crash of 2008 and The Global Capitalism Crisis.

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ISBN 13 9781541736702
ISBN 10 1541736702
Title In Defense of Open Society
Author George Soros
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Publicaffairs
Year published 2019-10-22
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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