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George Soros On Globalization Hardcover – March 7, 2002

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Over the past decade, "globalization" has become a buzzword for everything that is happening in the world economy or even in international relations generally. But as even a cursory glance at recent headlines reveals, not everyone is happy with globalization. Violent protests are now a regular feature of international summit meetings, and many young people have expressed their strong opposition to policies that they see as enriching the rich at the expense of workers, the environment, and traditional culture.

As the world economy has transformed in the 1990s and early 2000s, no individual has grappled with the social and political implications of globalization more than George Soros. George Soros on Globalization seeks to assess not merely how well the world's financial institutions have fulfilled their larger mission of helping the entire world strive for prosperity, but also to point the way toward fixing the problems that have emerged in the globalization regime as a whole. Unlike other proponents of globalization, Soros does not dismiss the criticisms of the protesters; indeed, he welcomes them and acknowledges that in many ways the protesters have a clearer view of the issues at stake than the bankers and bureaucrats do. We ignore the protesters' message, Soros warns, at our peril.
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Financial mastermind Soros (The Alchemy of Finance, etc.) has made his mark as a philanthropist with a progressive foreign policy, fostering open societies. He equates globalization with "the free movement of capital and the increasing domination of national economies by global financial markets and multinational corporations." In this treatise, he explains how his vision to "make global capitalism more stable and equitable" acknowledges that antiglobalization protesters have a case against the mainstream consensus that the market works well. Instead of dismantling existing international financial and trade institutions, though, Soros suggests reform. Market fundamentalists, he says, are unwilling to modify existing institutions to create a level playing field; moreover, they're loath to create institutions to foster social goals like reducing poverty. Protestors, he observes, are "strangely blind" to the need to improve the quality of government and public life in poorer countries. Soros's suggested method provides aid that will "enable, encourage, and reinforce" voluntary compliance with international standards relating to environment, education and labor. His proposal? The richer countries in the IMF issue Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for international assistance i.e., international reserve assets a process that shares the burden equitably, with the United States paying its fair share. A board of "eminent persons" chooses who's eligible for assistance, and a separate audit commission evaluates those chosen. After September 11, Soros notes in conclusion, Americans must recognize the world's precarious interdependence. Soros has an admirable track record and the virtue of hindsight (his foundations have done innovative work and his take on what could have been done in Russia over the past decade is compelling). This dry but vital book deserves attention and debate.
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Renowned international investor and financial guru Soros outlines the problems of globalization, limiting its meaning here to "the free movement of capital and the increasing domination of national economies by global financial markets and multinational corporations." Thus, Soros does not delve into the social or cultural applications of globalization. Criticism instead is leveled on both the "market fundamentalists"--Reagan-Thatcher types who seek to remove all impediments (taxation and regulation) to international investing--and the antiglobalization activists, who see the phenomenon as immoral. An admitted fan of globalization, Soros contends that the market is amoral but that certain reforms are necessary to ensure ethical standards. Soros' conclusion is that international institutions have not kept pace with the international economy, and a true "open society" (the title of Soros' last book) relies on that progress. A follow-up is in the offing, as the author is anxious to further expand on his open-society idea. Though the subject matter is complicated, Soros' simplified treatment makes this a timely and necessary title for any basic economy collection. Mary Frances Wilkens
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PublicAffairs; First Edition (March 7, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781586481254
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1586481254
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
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George Soros is the chairman of Soros Fund Management and the founder the Open Societies Institute, a global network of foundations dedicated to supporting open societies. He is the author of several best-selling books including The New Paradigm for Financial Markets/The Crash of 2008 and What It Means, The Bubble of American Supremacy and The Age of Fallibility. He was born in Budapest and lives in New York City.

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  • GlobalSavant
    5.0 out of 5 stars reader's delight
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2010
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    Anyone interested in global affairs (politics, finance, etc) must read this book. The simple treatment and relentless attempt to keep it simple makes this a pleasant read for anyone. In fact, I gifted this to a friend of mine recently.

    The book ranges across various topics - poverty, diplomacy issues, policy issues, etc. It approaches the issues with a root cause hypotheses method and later, proves why the chances of hypotheses being correct are high.

    The author is popular as a great hedge fund manager. At a time when 'hedge fund' wasn't even a proper term, he began Quantum Fund by hiring Jim Rogers. After 30 years of consistent out-performance, he retired and began focusing on philanthropy; I guess the need for leaving a legacy drove him to that decision.

    This author has expressed a balanced view by criticizing anti-globalization movements as dogmatic market fundamentalists. The proposal for SDRs was brilliant as well; especially, in light of recent developments with PRC expressing usage of SDRs.
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  • Nemo
    3.0 out of 5 stars Soros: Messiah to Himself
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2012
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    Soros gave an interview for the The Independent, "The Billionaire Who Built on Chaos", in 1993 in which he admitted that he had fantasies of being a messiah and a god. According to Soros, he was living his fantasy out. He has quite a lengthy history of destroying lives, so messiah to whom is left unanswered. Reader, please invest half an hour on the history of Soros before reading this book.

    The irony of the book begins in the Preface on page viii. Soros claims he has "unusual qualifications" to speak on globalization due to his being a "successful practitioner in global financial markets, giving (him) an insider's view of how they operate." Insider's view or Insider's trading? Tomato, tomata. Fortunately, a criminal conviction for Insider Trading in France finally stuck to this slime. Note that I am unapologetically biased in this review.

    Another irony worth mentioning is found on page 71. Soros is discussing the Tobin Tax, a method of International Aid for which he supports, would discourage currency speculation. I couldn't help but giggle considering that has been the source of Soros' 'more money than God' lifestyle. He isn't known for being the "Man who broke the Bank of England" for nothing.

    Though this book is only 186 pages, there are too many hair-pulling issues to discuss. So for a quasi-quick summary...The goal of the book is (p.viii) "to form a different kind of coalition whose mission would be to reform and strengthen our international institutions and create new ones where necessary to address the social concerns that have fueled the current discontent." He wants to (p. 25)"foster the development of open societies". Please note that "Open Society" Soros-style, not Karl Popper's, is the ceding of sovereignty of every State to an International Government. He refers to the Treaty of Westphalia and state sovereignty as (p. 170) "anachronistic."

    The real fun of this book is the linguistic acrobats performed by Soros while explaining his SDR (Special Drawing Rights)scheme. He uses the term "scheme" himself. And an underhanded plot it is indeed. Essentially, wealth redistribution should be done on a global scale (p.106). This "scheme" will be carried out through the World Bank- which should be restructured akin to the Federal Reserve (p.104). That alone should spell disaster. The World Bank and the IMF (International Money Fund) will work in conjunction. Soros has the magic bullet, the plan for SDRs to save the world's poor. SDRs will be granted through the IMF. The IMF can cancel and/or create SDRs. So whomever controls the IMF will essentially become King of the Hill. If you are the enemy of the International Government- you may find yourself cancelled.

    Basically, it is a Welfare Program for Sovereign States. Eventually, the sovereignty of those states will cede due to their perpetual financial dependence upon the Kings of the Hill. I would liken it to modern day slavery. For instance, if a third-world nation is receiving SDRs annually, at what point will they rise above? If they are no longer impoverished, the gravy train stops. The IMF and World Bank will also be given unilateral power over the political structures of these nations- through incentives and penalties. This means government by the International community, not by the people themselves.

    The scheme attacks those concerned with moral hazard, specifically the lending nations, and free market fundamentalists. Public Enemy number one for Soros is the United States. I highlighted numerous times where the US was referred to as the "obstacle" or the "culprit" to his global society dream. The US, to Soros, should be more involved in policing the world (p.179- one of many examples) and fostering the development of democracy in other countries. Perpetual warfare seems to be popular with these Internationalists. And if the US fails to deliver, perhaps Soros will pull a little currency speculation.

    I could go on and on, but I hope that I've hit the major points. I think the most telling sentence of this book is found on page 163, "We have come to distrust invocations of moral principles because those principles are easily perverted." I hope the reader enjoys this book written by the Prince of Perverts as little as I did.
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  • reviewer123
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pathetic what they are trying to do
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018
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    very eye opening. if you want to know what the left liberals are up to this is it. a must read to wake you up to reality
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  • T F
    1.0 out of 5 stars only read this drivel to see what the egomaniac is up to
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021
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    typyical better than you attitude killed me to see him get any of my money , however, i like to know what my enemies are up to
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  • S Mullin
    5.0 out of 5 stars George Soros on Globalization
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2012
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    Soros, as usual, gives a sweeping and insightful view of history, where we are today, why and where he thinks we're going. Must reading to prepare for the future..
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  • Carmen A. Kulp
    4.0 out of 5 stars good read on the world economy
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2010
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    I had been told that Soros is a socialist. I didn't get that impression from this book. He may be more on the liberal side with some of his ideas. However in this book he is expressing some very good advise on dealing with the financial aid to underdeveloped countries, on what countries such as America, Great Britian should enforce when giving financial aid and on what IMF, World Bank and UN roles should be. I'd say the guy has a better understanding of the world economy than any politican and at least he is giving solutions instead of just stating faults of the past. In this book he demonstrates a capitalist view not socialist.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good Theory, good story even, but where are the details?
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017
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    Mr. Soros has an amazing view on global economic issues. I am most impressed by his past work, the alchemy of finance. This book, however, seems too broad in subject, and doesnt offer enough objectivity. Mr. Soros doesn't seem to get into any specific quantitative detail to support his arguments. I felt like I read something on the surface matter, and no one normal individual from a developing country could put forward efforts towards improving the IMF. Not currently, and certainly not at the level he talks about. In the end I learned about SDR's, and their significance. But what else? What are the real numbers? Specific policies taken in recent years? Where is the IMF today? Perhaps his intention was to summarize a theory, or awaken action from first world leaders. But was it?
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  • W. James D. Easton
    2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - Drearily boring "inspirational" piece
    Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2002
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    I am a fan of George Soros, who I consider one of the great original social and economic thinkers of our time. This book, however, has the appearance of having been ghost written by an academic hack who was desperate to move on to some other(in his opinion) more important project.
    The constant footnotes (almost every page) are irritating and should have been collected in the back -- possibly revealing just how little substance there is to the book.
    Supposedly this is an inspirational book. It could and should have been. The issues are important. However only the most dedicated will slog through the deadly dreary writing. And having done so they will wonder why they bothered except as an exercise in self-discipline.
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    3.0 out of 5 stars ＳＤＲに関するソロスの提案は間違っている！
    Reviewed in Japan on December 27, 2006
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    ＳＤＲを途上国にばら撒くという提案は、政府が赤字国債を日銀に買い取らせて日銀から受け取ったお金を地域にばら撒く政策と同じである。ソロスの提案はその国際版に過ぎない。途上国に援助を与えるというのならば、正々堂々と先進国の国民にそのための増税を提案して審議すべきものである。それを、政治家と役人が国民または世界の人々に増税だとは分らないようにＳＤＲという通貨を増刷して援助するというのは世界の人々を騙すことになる。ソロスが自分の富を使って途上国に援助するというのならば話は分るが、自分の金を使わずに先進国の国民からの税金を使って援助する、しかも税金とは分らないようにＳＤＲを使って援助するという提案は偽善そのものである！
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