No. 88 October - December 2006

PRAMOEDYA

A conversation about Indonesia
     Pramoedya's life and work records the experience of Indonesia and its people - Keith Foulcher
He wept for Indonesia
     Pramoedya the writer was also an historian who loved his country — Hilmar Farid
Teacher and friend
     A younger writer remembers Pramoedya's influence on his own life and work — Putu Oka
A lesson in courage
     An activist reflects on Pramoedya's significance for young Indonesians — Linda Christianty
Reading Pramoedya
     An Australian academic describes the personal impact of Pramoedya's writing — Pam Allen
The politics of culture
     Pramoedya's reputation is still dogged by the cultural polemics of the Sukarno era
     — Stephen Miller and Dorothy Meyer
Fighting words
     In his last interview, Pramoedya kept up his attack on elitism and corruption
     — Jeremy Mulholland
Strong women
     Female autonomy became a prominent theme in Pramoedya's writing — Joanne McMillan
Writing to the world
     Pramoedya was an all-around revolutionary writer — Chris GoGwilt

EARTHQUAKE

Facing disaster
     The 27 May earthquake shook a kingdom, not just a city — Phil King
Picking up the pieces
     Rebuilding after an earthquake takes local initiatives as well as aid — Anton Lucas

POLITICS

Bitter taste of victory
     In Aceh and Timor, violence remains an attractive option for men even after the peace
    — Jacqui Siapno
People in between
     There is no home and no justice for failed asylum seekers — Cynthia Hunter
Debating democracy
     School debates struggle against social norms to promote change — Nick Long

BAHASA INDONESIA

Gempa bumi
     — Ouda Ena
Kamera kecil
     — Ucu Agustin
Yang sudah hilang
     — Pramoedya Ananta Toer
Pojok para guru

REGULARS

Editorial
Your say
Newsbriefs
Reviews
Resources: Pramoedya on the net — John A MacDougall
The final word: Plea for West Papua — Annie Feith