Formosa Betrayed (book)
George H. Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, author |
| Known for | Author of Formosa Betrayed |
Formosa Betrayed () is a 1965 publication authored by George H. Kerr, an American diplomat stationed in Taiwan who directly observed the February 28 Incident and exposed the corruption and violence perpetrated by the KMT following World War II. This book serves as a significant analysis of Taiwan's shift from Japanese colonial governance.
At the time, Kerr was part of the American Foreign Service and witnessed firsthand the KMT's control and its consequences. Formosa Betrayed offers a critical review of the KMT regime and supports the cause of Taiwanese independence.
Initially released by Houghton Mifflin in 1965, the work has been reissued in several formats: a Chinese version in 1974, an English reprint by Da Capo Press in 1976, a 1992 edition from Taiwan Publishing Co., and a more recent Chinese translation in 2014. These various editions have contributed to sustaining its relevance in debates surrounding Taiwan's political evolution and independence efforts.