The World's First Full Press Freedom

The Radical Experiment of Denmark-Norway 1770–1773

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Langen, Ulrik
Stjernfelt, Frederik
Language
English
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Abstract
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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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/87618
Keywords
Freedom of expression; enligthened absolutism; Struensee, Johann Friedrich von Denmark.
DOI
10.1515/9783110771800
ISBN
9783110771800, 9783110771237, 9783110771862
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publisher website
http://www.degruyter.com/
Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2022
Imprint
De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Classification
European history
Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700
Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900
Social & cultural history
Political ideologies
Pages
551
Rights
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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