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Ghost Nation
Ghost Nation
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The definitive account of Taiwan's history, from its colonial past to its rise as a democratic, economic and geopolitical force on the world stage, told through the stories of its people.
With global attention shifting from Ukraine, Taiwan has emerged as the most critical geopolitical flashpoint of our time. Yet, despite sitting at the epicenter of the tense US-China rivalry, the island's complex story and its resilient people are often overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, readers will discover the vibrant democracy at stake and why the fate of this disputed country is indispensable to the world's economy and our shared future.
Drawing on over a decade of living and reporting from Taiwan, veteran journalist Chris Horton crafts a compelling narrative that unwraps the island's unique identity. The book charts a dramatic 400-year history—a past haunted by colonization under the Dutch, Qing, and Japanese—leading to Taiwan's triumphant but fragile establishment as a thriving democracy and global technological powerhouse.
Through extensive, on-the-ground interviews with key figures like former presidents and everyday citizens, Horton provides a panoramic, Taiwanese-centric view of the crisis. Ghost Nation is an urgent, empathetic and definitive account that reveals the deeper stakes of Taiwan's struggle for survival and its pivotal role as the fulcrum of global power. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the present and preparing for the future.
With global attention shifting from Ukraine, Taiwan has emerged as the most critical geopolitical flashpoint of our time. Yet, despite sitting at the epicenter of the tense US-China rivalry, the island's complex story and its resilient people are often overlooked and misunderstood. In Ghost Nation, readers will discover the vibrant democracy at stake and why the fate of this disputed country is indispensable to the world's economy and our shared future.
Drawing on over a decade of living and reporting from Taiwan, veteran journalist Chris Horton crafts a compelling narrative that unwraps the island's unique identity. The book charts a dramatic 400-year history—a past haunted by colonization under the Dutch, Qing, and Japanese—leading to Taiwan's triumphant but fragile establishment as a thriving democracy and global technological powerhouse.
Through extensive, on-the-ground interviews with key figures like former presidents and everyday citizens, Horton provides a panoramic, Taiwanese-centric view of the crisis. Ghost Nation is an urgent, empathetic and definitive account that reveals the deeper stakes of Taiwan's struggle for survival and its pivotal role as the fulcrum of global power. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the present and preparing for the future.
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