The World's First Full Press Freedom The Radical Experiment of Denmark-Norway 1770-1773
The book investigates the world's first full legal press freedom. In 1770, king Christian 7's physician, the German enlightener J.F. Struensee, effectively became ruler of Denmark. His first decree, complete abandonment of censorship, led to 3 years of press freedom and an avalanche of pam...
| Format: | eBook |
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin/Boston
De Gruyter
2022
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| Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication Open Access: DOAB, download the publication |
| Summary: | The book investigates the world's first full legal press freedom. In 1770, king Christian 7's physician, the German enlightener J.F. Struensee, effectively became ruler of Denmark. His first decree, complete abandonment of censorship, led to 3 years of press freedom and an avalanche of pamphlets and debates. In early 1772, a coup led to his execution, giving rise to European outcry and fascination with the radical political experiment of Denmark. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (551 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9783110771237 9783110771800 9783110771862 |
| Access: | Open Access |