It is an inescapable fact: we can no longer ask Bung Karno about what he said to the In-donesian people. His words are now in print, in the form of his speeches and writings. Their style and content have inspired people and invoked memories of him both good and bad. Now it is Indonesians who will give meaning to this rich text, in the shape of various interpretations.

In the century since this major Indonesian figure came into the world, new ge