
The Influence of Soros
Politics, Power, and the Struggle for an Open Society
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Narrated by:
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Jamie Renell
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By:
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Emily Tamkin
A seasoned journalist probes one of the right wing’s favorite targets, Hungarian American investor and philanthropist George Soros, to explore the genesis of his influence and the truth of the conspiracies that surround him.
For years, hedge-fund tycoon George Soros has been demonized by GOP politicians, fringe outlets, and right-wing media personalities, who claim Soros often manipulates the global economy and masterminds the radical left. He has been accused of using his billions to foment violence, support “white genocide”, and pay migrants to seek asylum in the United States. Right-wing media personalities have described him as working to hijack our democracy and undermine sovereignty. Left-leaning outlets, meanwhile, have suggested that his philanthropy is a distraction from the economic misery he himself has made.
But who is George Soros? How did he make his money? What causes does he actually support? How did this billionaire become the right’s favorite target - used by elected officials sympathetic to the idea that their country’s opposition can be blamed on one man in the endless messaging war? How much of the hatred is driven by rising antisemitism?
Though his name appears often in the media, most people know little about Soros. Weaving biography, cultural commentary, and investigative reporting, Emily Tamkin brings into focus the man and his myth to examine how much influence he actually has on politics. Is Soros simply a left-wing version of the Koch brothers? Or is he genuinely trying to make the world a better place? The Influence of Soros offers an understanding of the man and his money, his contributions and donations, and his true sway over our politics, elections, and our societies. Ultimately, Tamkin asks, can a truly open society exist if any one man can have the kind of power Soros wields?
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The book is well written and researched. It is not a biography but an inquiry into his influence in the world. George Soros (1930--) is a Hungarian born Jew. After surviving the holocaust his family went to England where he graduated from the London School of Economics. He went on to become a multi-billionaire. He has spent his life fighting totalitarian powers. He has created the Open Society Initiative. He has spent billions working for justice, democratic governance and human rights. His main goal is to remember the holocaust and the promise of Never Again. I found the section on his work during the war in Serbia, Bosnia, etc. most interesting. One can debate whether society should have people with such extreme wealth and power but that is a different book discussion. I highly recommend this book particular in light of the world we live in.
The book is seven hours and fifty-seven minutes. Jamie Renell does an excellent job narrating the book.
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Another interesting book
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