A comprehensive biography of the Indonesian nationalist leader and Prime Minister of the Indonesian Republic, Sutan Sjahrir. This work is both a study of an individual and the social conditions that shaped him. The author has conducted extensive research and interviews with those who knew Sjahrir personally, politically, and by reputation.
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This is a book which those concerned with Indonesia in the twentieth century should have on their shelves, and read.
" - Journal of Asian Studies
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More than a biography, Sjahrir also chronicles the times with verve and insight.
" - Far Eastern Economic Review
