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

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

幽影之國: 台灣的故事與其生存奮鬥的400年

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2025/07/16
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駐台自由記者Chris Horton(何貴森)十年磨一劍,理解台灣如何從複雜歷史走向今日民主樣貌、為何在世界局勢中扮演關鍵角色的必讀之作。

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來自台灣頂尖外籍記者第一手報導,《Ghost Nation》講述台灣的過去與其當前危機四伏的處境。(中文版《幽影之國: 台灣的故事與其生存奮鬥的400年》,八旗文化出版)


當全球目光聚焦於烏克蘭與中東時,台灣正逐漸浮現為下一個地緣政治的火藥庫。儘管位居中美緊張關係的核心,台灣的歷史與其人民卻長期被忽視與誤解。在《Ghost Nation》中,駐台記者Chris Horton(何貴森)講述了台灣人民的故事,並探討為何這個外交上被孤立的國家,會成為全球舞台上舉足輕重的關鍵角色。

隨著中國軍事擴張步伐加快,情勢前所未有地緊繃。身處全球權力斷層線上的台灣——這個充滿活力的民主國家與科技巨頭——其命運將深刻影響亞洲的未來,無論是制衡中國的擴張,還是為其開路。

Chris Horton結合在台超過十年的生活與採訪經驗,並透過對一般民眾、總統與其他重要人物的訪談,描繪出對這個引人入勝國度的全景式觀察。《Ghost Nation》將讓讀者深刻體會台灣爭取自主的艱辛歷程——以及它在我們共同未來中的關鍵角色。

「如果你認為「台灣是全球權力平衡的支點」這種說法太誇張,那麼Chris Horton這本書應該會讓你改觀。中國若吞併台灣,不僅是對一個充滿活力的民主的毀滅,更將是全球威權主義的一場勝利。能稱得上『必讀』的書並不多,而《Ghost Nation》就是其中之一。」 ——克萊夫·漢彌爾頓(Clive Hamilton),《黑手: 揭穿中國共產黨如何改造世界》作者

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.

If you think it's an exaggeration to say that Taiwan is the fulcrum on which the world's balance of power rests, then Chris Horton's book should change your mind. Apart from crushing a vibrant democracy, a Chinese takeover of Taiwan would be a victory for authoritarianism everywhere. Few books qualify as essential reading but Ghost Nation is one of them -- Clive Hamilton, author of The Hidden Hand

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作者介紹

Chris Horton
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.

各界推薦

Indispensable and timely ― this is an urgent moment for everyone to better understand Taiwan, one of the most interesting democracies in the world ― written engagingly by the international journalist who knows the country best -- Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated International Affairs Correspondent and author of You Must Take Part in Revolution

Taiwan is too often reduced to a geopolitical talking point . . . In Ghost Nation, journalist Chris Horton offers a vivid, clear-eyed account of a place that has defied the odds. Far from a passive player, Taiwan emerges here as a vibrant democracy shaped by its own history, people and political will. 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

規格

誠品貨碼 / 2682911505003
ISBN13 / 9781035034031
ISBN10 /
EAN貨碼 / 9781035034031
頁數 / 336
裝訂 / P:平裝
語言 / 3:英文
尺寸 / 23.5 x 15.56 x 2.54 CM
級別 / N:無
提供維修 / 無

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