SOCIOL 4EE3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: George Soros, International Monetary Fund, Ures
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This article uses philanthropist and currency speculator george soros as a case study for examining the ways in which ideas and reputations travel. The authors study soros" reputation in the united states, lithuania and russia to analyze how his reputation was constructed in both the global and local contexts. By looking at the ways in which soros was viewed differently across several regions, the authors argue that both international and local influences are relevant in the spread of ideas and reputation. The new age of increasing technologies and media are also central to the mobilization of soros" ideas and had a profound impact on his reputation across borders. The authors provide a brief background into soros" career and describe the impact his lack of ties to academic institutions had on his reputation. The books he published and the biographies made about him also had an effect on his fame and reputational growth.