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LIVE – The chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Firli Bahuri, joined in hinting at the governor
DKI Anies Baswedan, who was reading the book ‘How Democracies Die’ while enjoying the weekend of Sunday, November 22, 2020.
Firli said that the books Anies read were ancient works. Because he admitted he had read the book in 2002. In fact, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt’s book was published in 2018.
Reports of published reviews The Guardian, Anies read a book titled ‘How Democracies Die’ with a thickness of 320 pages and published on January 16, 2018. Meanwhile review from Goodreads He also wrote this book on January 16, 2018 by Crown Publishing Group (NY).
But why did Firli read it in 2002? The question arose.
“I saw him in the media yesterday, Mr. Anies reading How Democracies Die. The book was a long time ago in 2002, I have read the book. If someone just read it now, is that so already old man, “Firli said at the KPK handover of confiscated property on Tuesday, November 24, 2020.
Previously, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, had showcased his activities over the weekend, namely reading books. Anies uploaded a photo again reading a book on Sunday, November 22, 2020.
As you can see, Anies is sitting casually in a songket sarong, a short-sleeved white shirt while reading a book titled ‘How Democracies Die’ by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt.
Anies didn’t write much about her condition while reading the book either, just saying hello to netizens to enjoy her weekend. “Good morning everyone. Enjoy Sunday morning,” Anies was quoted as saying on Twitter on Monday, November 23, 2020.
Publications Anies provoked several comments from Internet users, some were supportive but inseparable from the reproach. Additionally, Anies was also offered a book as a recommendation to read.
Reporting from google booksAnies read the book entitled ‘How Democracy Dies’, which is about immortal democracy, which has been translated into Indonesian in a thickness of 288 pages and published in 2019.
The following is a brief review of the book. How Democracies Die that Anies Baswedan read:
Democracy can die from a coup or die slowly. These deaths can go unnoticed when they occur step by step with the election of an authoritarian leader, the abuse of government power, and the complete suppression of the opposition.
These three steps are taking place around the world and we all need to understand how to stop them.
In this book, two Harvard professors, Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt, provide profound lessons from history to explain the collapse of regimes during the 20th and 21st centuries. They show the dangers of authoritarian leaders when faced with a major crisis.
Based on years of research, both provide a deep understanding of why and how democracy dies; an awareness-raising analysis on how democracy is promoted; and guidelines for the maintenance and repair of threatened democracies, for governments, political parties and individuals.
History does not repeat itself. But we can protect our democracy by learning from history, before it is too late (Ase).
