{"product_id":"9781035034048-ghost-nation-the-story-of-taiwan-and-its-struggle-for-survival","title":"Ghost Nation","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival\u003cbr\u003eVeteran 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe gripping story of Taiwan’s rich past and precarious present from the country’s top foreign correspondent, now with an updated afterword.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Compelling and important’ \u003c\/b\u003e– Rana Mitter, \u003ci\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Few books qualify as essential reading, but \u003ci\u003eGhost Nation\u003c\/i\u003e is one of them’ \u003c\/b\u003e– Clive Hamilton, bestselling co-author of\u003ci\u003e Hidden Hand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A thoughtful, illuminating exploration of Taiwan’s past and present as well as its possible future’\u003c\/b\u003e – \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaiwan 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 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 \u003ci\u003eGhost Nation\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhost Nation\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Indispensable and timely’ \u003c\/b\u003e– Melissa Chan, Emmy-nominated international affairs correspondent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘An unmissable account . Accessible, entertaining and immaculately researched’ \u003c\/b\u003e– Dr Jonathan Sullivan, co-author of \u003ci\u003eTaiwan: A Contested Democracy Under Threat\u003c\/i\u003e and former director of the China Policy Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56414831346038,"sku":"9781035034048","price":10.22,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39939132.jpg?v=1770831168","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035034048-ghost-nation-the-story-of-taiwan-and-its-struggle-for-survival","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}