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

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 rich past and precarious present from the country’s top foreign correspondent, now with an updated afterword.

‘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 Hidden Hand
‘A thoughtful, illuminating exploration of Taiwan’s past and present as well as its possible future’ – Booklist

Taiwan is the geopolitical tinderbox of the twenty-first century, a nation whose fate directly impacts every major economy, every global political alliance and even the future of AI. Sitting at the heart of the great power struggle between China and the US, the country is the linchpin of the modern world – yet it remains profoundly misunderstood.

From colonial outpost to a thriving democracy and global technological superpower, Taiwan’s journey is one of incredible resilience against 400 years of foreign rule. In Ghost Nation, veteran journalist Chris Horton draws on over a decade of first-hand reporting to provide a panoramic and compelling history. He exposes the fundamental weakness of China’s sovereignty claims and illuminates the strength of a nation forged by struggle.

Ghost Nation is the essential account of a people fighting for their self-determination and democracy and the definitive guide to understanding the current threat to global order. 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