Englezoaica Michela Wrong a virat de la modă la geopolitică după ce a trăit pe viu Revoluția Română din 1989. Douăzeci de ani mai târziu, cărțile sale controversate se vând ,,la negru” în Africa.
Acest articol a fost publicat in numărul 39 al revistei Forbes România din 6 septembrie 2010.
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