Opening the Soviet System

by George Soros

George Soros is both a participant in and an observer of the revolution whichcontinues to sweep through the former Soviet empire. In this book he tells thestory of his involvement, which has grown in line with events.He presents a theoretical framework which recognizes that participants in historyact on the basis of imperfect understanding. He connects the traditional mode of thinking with organic society, the critical mode with open society, and thedogmatic with closed society.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

George Soros is a Hungarian-American financier, businessman and notable philanthropist focused on supporting liberal ideals and causes. He became known as "the Man Who Broke the Bank of England" after he made a reported $1 billion during the 1992 Black Wednesday UK currency crises. Soros correctly speculated that the British government would have to devalue the pound sterling.

Soros is Chairman of Soros Fund Management, LLC.
As one of history’s most successful financiers, his views on investing and economic issues are widely followed.