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Grab a copy of ‘How to Stand Up to a Dictator’ by Maria Ressa today

This book has been recommended by economist Kaushik Basu

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.

— Pooja Mitra