Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival

 
　　當全球目光聚焦於烏克蘭與中東，台灣正逐漸成為下一個地緣政治的引爆點。儘管位於中美緊張關係的核心，台灣的歷史與人民卻長期遭到忽視與誤解。在這部作品中，駐台記者克里斯·霍頓細膩講述台灣的故事，深入探討這個在外交上孤立的國家，為何成為國際舞台上舉足輕重的角色。
 
　　隨著中國持續積極進行軍事部署，局勢變得前所未有地緊繃。處於全球權力結構的斷層線上，這個民主蓬勃發展、科技實力雄厚的國家，其未來將在很大程度上決定亞洲局勢的走向——是制衡中國，還是助長其擴張。
 
　　霍頓以其在台超過十年的生活與報導經驗為基礎，訪談對象遍及市井小民、歷任總統及其他關鍵人物，為讀者勾勒出台灣的全貌。本書將帶領讀者深刻理解台灣對自決命運的堅定追求，並理解她在全球未來的關鍵角色。(文/博客來編譯)

Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent

'Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them' - Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of The Hidden Hand

The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present from one of Taiwan's top foreign correspondents.

With all eyes on Ukraine and the Middle East, Taiwan is emerging as the next geopolitical tinderbox. Despite sitting at the heart of the tense relationship between China and the US, Taiwan’s history and its people have long been overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, Taiwan-based journalist Chris Horton tells their stories and explores why this diplomatically isolated country has become such an important player on the world stage.

As China’s military preparations continue apace, the stakes have never been higher. Perched precariously on the fault-lines of global power, the fate of this vibrant democracy and tech colossus will shape Asia’s future – either containing or facilitating China’s expansionist goals.

Drawing from over a decade of living and reporting in Taiwan, and informed by interviews with everyday citizens, presidents and other key figures, Horton provides a panoramic view of this fascinating country. Ghost Nation will leave readers with a profound appreciation for Taiwan’s struggle for self-determination – and its pivotal role in our shared future.

'An unmissable account . . . Accessible, entertaining and immaculately researched' - Dr Jonathan Sullivan, co-author of Taiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat and former Director of the China Policy Institute

Chris Horton is a freelance reporter in Taiwan, having covered cross-strait politics, domestic politics, the economy, culture and breaking news in Taiwan for The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Financial Times and Quartz. He has lived in Taiwan since 2015 and in China and Hong Kong for the decade preceding that. He is the last foreign journalist to interview former president Lee Teng-hui, arguably the midwife of Taiwanese democracy and one of the most underappreciated post-war Asian leaders. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.