About George Soros and Democracy
George Soros has contributed more to open societies as a private individual than anyone else. In Underwriting Democracy he describes his role in promoting democratic change in Eastern Europe. These experiences are relevant given the current international efforts to support functioning democracies.
Activities in the 1980s
In the 1980s, Soros identified and supported growing political movements that led to the fall of communist regimes in Eastern Europe. He established foundations, starting in Hungary and then in eight other countries. Through these foundations, he financed, among other things:
- The installation of previously banned photocopiers in public libraries
- The establishment of experimental schools, clubs, and workshops to support dissidents
This innovative financial and organizational support contributed to peaceful revolutions that overcame communism.
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