MultimediaGeorge Soros: Open Society, the Financial Crisis, and the Way Ahead
Date: October 2009
Introduction
Introduction
This short video provides an overview of the five-part series of lectures by George Soros, discussing his latest thinking on economics and politics.
The Lecture Series
Open Society Institute chairman and founder George Soros shares his latest thinking on economics and politics in a five-part lecture series recorded at Central European University, October 26-30, 2009. The lectures are the culmination of a lifetime of practical and philosophical reflection.
Soros discusses his general theory of reflexivity and its application to financial markets, providing insights into the recent financial crisis. The third and fourth lectures examine the concept of open society, which has guided Soros’s global philanthropy, as well as the potential for conflict between capitalism and open society. The closing lecture focuses on the way ahead, examining the increasingly important economic and political role that China will play in the future.
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