Ghost Nation
The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival
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2026
Pan Books (Verlag)
9781035034048 (ISBN)
Pan Books (Verlag)
9781035034048 (ISBN)
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Veteran journalist Chris Horton delivers a gripping, urgent and approachable account of Taiwan's rich history and precarious present. Based on a decade of on-the-ground reporting, he reveals how this vibrant democracy and tech colossus emerged against all odds.
'Compelling and important' - Rana Mitter, The Observer
'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 rich past and precarious present from the country's top foreign correspondent.
Taiwan is the geopolitical tinderbox of the 21st century, sitting at the heart of the great power struggle between China and the US. Yet, the island remains profoundly misunderstood. From colonial outpost to a thriving democracy and global technological superpower, Taiwan's journey is one of resilience against 400 years of foreign rule. Now, its fate directly impacts every major economy, political alliance and the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Drawing on over a decade of firsthand reporting in Taiwan, veteran journalist Chris Horton provides a panoramic and compelling history, exposing the fundamental weakness of China's claims and the strength of a nation forged by struggle.
Ghost Nation is the definitive guide to understanding the greatest threat to global stability and a powerful testament to the people fighting for their self-determination and democracy. The world's stability rests on Taiwan's survival.
'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent
'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
'Compelling and important' - Rana Mitter, The Observer
'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 rich past and precarious present from the country's top foreign correspondent.
Taiwan is the geopolitical tinderbox of the 21st century, sitting at the heart of the great power struggle between China and the US. Yet, the island remains profoundly misunderstood. From colonial outpost to a thriving democracy and global technological superpower, Taiwan's journey is one of resilience against 400 years of foreign rule. Now, its fate directly impacts every major economy, political alliance and the future of Artificial Intelligence.
Drawing on over a decade of firsthand reporting in Taiwan, veteran journalist Chris Horton provides a panoramic and compelling history, exposing the fundamental weakness of China's claims and the strength of a nation forged by struggle.
Ghost Nation is the definitive guide to understanding the greatest threat to global stability and a powerful testament to the people fighting for their self-determination and democracy. The world's stability rests on Taiwan's survival.
'Indispensable and timely' - Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent
'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 reporter who has covered cross-strait politics, domestic politics, the economy, culture and breaking news in Taiwan for The New York Times, Bloomberg News, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Financial Times and Nikkei Asia. He has lived in Taiwan since 2015, and in China and Hong Kong for the decade preceding that. Ghost Nation is the definitive culmination of his decade-plus of reporting on the region's complex history and its indispensable role in global politics and the future of technology.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 9.7.2026 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 197 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Europäische / Internationale Politik | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781035034048 / 9781035034048 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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