Soros, George

In the midst of the most serious financial upheaval since the Great Depression, legendary financier George Soros explores the origins of the crisis and its implications for the future. In a concise essay that combines practical insight with philosophical depth, Soros makes an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the great credit crisis and its implications for our nation and the world.

Argues that the U.S.'s views of itself and the world are skewed, critiquing George W. Bush's administration and the War on Terror and discussing threats posed by terrorism and counterterrorism, nuclear proliferation, global warming, and international instability; and proposes directions for change.

Identifies the problems related to globalization and puts forward practical proposals to make the existing international financial and trade systems work better.