Published in the midst of a presidential campaign and numerous government-sponsored activities celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Republic of China, Generation of Collapse: Crises of Capital Monopoly, Poverty, and the Lowest Fertility in Taiwan warns of social and economic challenges in the years to come. Here is a reality in sharp contrast with what the government attempts to present via mass media. Offering abundant statistics and insightful arguments, the authors convey a message that appears to resonate strongly with how the general public feels. Unsurprisingly, therefore, it quickly became a national best seller and won a well-deserved Golden Tripod Award (Jin Ding Jiang £ -H ME), awarded by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture.
