China Books Podcast | 4 November 2025 | 0h 43m | Listen Later | Podcasts | Spotify
Interview with Chris Horton about his book Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival. Discusses Taiwan’s history and identity, arguing that liberal democracies have “erased Taiwan” to appease Beijing. Explores Taiwan’s past, including indigenous peoples, Dutch and Japanese colonial rule, waves of Chinese migration, the KMT’s 38 years of martial law, rapid democratization starting in 1987 and Taiwan’s status as a globally critical yet isolated “Ghost Nation”.