George Soros by Emily Tamkin

George Soros is a billionaire investor and philanthropist, who has attracted more than his share of criticism. Dubbed "the man who broke the Bank Of England", he has been described as "enemy of the state" in his native Hungary, and his name been invoked by numerous conspiracy theorists. Soros has also supported liberal causes around the globe, and helped bring to justice those responsible for atrocities in the former Yugoslavia. In this interview, Emily Tamkin - author of "George Soros: Politics, Power And The Struggle For An Open Society - explains the human story which made Soros the man he is today, and explores the tension between his money making activities and his promotion of a pluralist society. Emily Tamkin is US Correspondent for the New Statesman.