Ghost Nation: Taiwan on the Brink
The gripping story of Taiwan's past and precarious present.
ABOUT THE BOOK
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.
Ghost Nation
by Chris Horton
‘Chris Horton offers a vivid, clear-eyed account of a place that has defied the odds. Drawing on over a decade of reporting, Horton reveals the deeper stakes of Taiwan’s survival―and why its future matters to us all’
- Clarissa Wei, author of Made in Taiwan
‘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
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Horton is a reporter who has covered cross-strait politics, domestic politics, the economy, culture, and breaking news in Taiwan for publications like The New York Times, Bloomberg News, The Atlantic, The Guardian, Financial Times, and Quartz. He has lived in Taiwan since 2015 and before that in China and Hong Kong. Horton is the last foreign journalist to interview former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui. Ghost Nation is his first book.
