Underwriting Democracy: Encouraging Free Enterprise and Democratic Reform Among the Soviets and in Eastern Europe

by George Soros

Book Overview

During the 1970s, George Soros, the Hungarian-born financier, funded opposition movements under Communist regimes. Here, he recounts his efforts to further the cause of democracy in eastern Europe,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1586482270
• ISBN13: 9781586482275
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: PublicAffairs
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Advocating positive change

How can democracy be encouraged among the Soviets and in Eastern Europe? Underwriting Democracy: Encouraging Free Enterprise And Democratic Reform Among The Soviets And In Eastern Europe is a start, advocating positive change and using George Soros' own efforts in eastern Europe to describe how such changes may be fostered. Chapters examine America's foundation network, links between philosophy and practical democratic applications, and how Soros' early foray led to his acclaimed Open Society initiatives.