Grab a copy of ‘How to Stand Up to a Dictator’ by Maria Ressa today
This book has been recommended by economist Kaushik Basu
Published 16.05.23, 09:11 AM
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When internationally acclaimed economist and Padma Bhushan awardee Kaushik Basu, who is also the Chief Economist of the World Bank (2012-2016) and Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India (2009-2012) recommends a book, it is something that needs attention — a book that needs to be read. Basu recommends How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient (2021) and an eminent journalist.
How to Stand Up to a Dictator is an extraordinary tale of an ordinary girl, documenting her early life, a career-span full of struggles and unthinkable achievements, and becoming a Nobel Prize winner. It is also a story of a Princeton alumni journalist and founder of an investigative news portal Rappler. The book gives Ressa’s indepth take on democracy and disinformation dissemination on social media.
The book has a foreword by noteworthy barrister Amal Clooney. Basu has described the book as “Totally riveting read — book by Maria Ressa, with a wonderful Foreword by Amal Clooney (sic).” Do we need more reasons to add the book to the reading list? Buy here.
