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The New Paradigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crash of 2008 and What It Means | 
 enlarge | Author: George Soros
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 221
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 1586486837
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.0973
EAN: 9781586486839
ASIN: 1586486837
Publication Date: May 5, 2008
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Condition: New book w/perfect interior; exterior has slight wear
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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. Soros, whose breadth of experience in financial markets is unrivaled, places the current crisis in the context of decades of study of how individuals and institutions handle the boom and bust cycles that now dominate global economic activity. “This is the worst financial crisis since the 1930s,” writes Soros in characterizing the scale of financial distress spreading across Wall Street and other financial centers around the world. 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.
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 Don't look in this book for financial advice. July 17, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The subtitle of this book, "The Credit Crisis Of 2008 And What It Means", is completely misleading unless you are satisfied with an answer that things are "changing". Beyond that, Mr. Soros doesn't have much to say. But don't take my word for this, just go to pages 158-159 in the Conclusion of his book where he states, as follows; "Near panic conditions prevail in financial markets. People want to know what lies ahead. I cannot tell them because I do not know. What I want to tell them is something different. I want to explain the human condition."
The fact that Mr. Soros has made several billion dollars is probably more likely to disqualify, rather than qualify, him as an expert on the human condition. He certainly would not be my first choice as a philosophical consultant. Mr. Soros would be well advised that when he doesn't have something to say about making money, he probably shouldn't say anything at all.
 dave July 15, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
3 stars because well written. Get inside the mind of the man who is attempting to destroy America. Or rather talk America into self destruction. A man who grew up under and understands propaganda. Founds and Funds the newest best propaganda organization in america (Moveon.org).
This man states in this book that facts don't matter. It's only what people believe that matters. This is true right up until the tyrant seizes control of all power. It is true right up until the other speculators looses all their money. Soro's made his fortune in the futures markets.
This is Mr. Soro's 'Mien Koff' ("My Struggle" referring to the book by Adolph Hitler; 'Mien Koff')
I recommend this book because you should read the words and attempt to understand your enemies.
 Excellent insights July 2, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
George soros brings in an unbiased perspective of impact of current events in capital markets and shifting paradigms of dominance from US to other countries A must read for global citizens
Compelling, But Massive Fraud Is At Work Here As Well June 30, 2008
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
Soros, the master manipulator, takes the reader on a journey through market machinations that have landed us in our current predicament, himself no doubt a shrewd but willing participant in the wild ride. However, he fails to give sufficient weight to the outright fraud that has riddled the mortgage market over the last five years. Every single excess in the financial markets over the last 30 years can be traced to corruption, fraud and outright theft. Our current meltdown? Lies on the mortgage applications, lies on the financial statements, lies on the appraisals, lies and misrepresentations in the rating agencies, etc. etc.
 The New Prardigm for Financial Markets: The Credit Crash of 2008 and What It Means June 28, 2008
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was surprised how poor a writer Mr. Soros is. He should have had someone ghost write it for him His concepts were not fully developed in an understandable way. The conclusion I came to is that his success comes more from his "back pains" than in definalble concepts.
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