Publication Date:
2024-04-02
Description:
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.
Keywords:
Freedom of expression
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enligthened absolutism
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Struensee, Johann Friedrich von Denmark.
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thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHD European history
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thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology
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thema EDItEUR::3 Time period qualifiers::3M c 1500 onwards to present day
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thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHT History: specific events and topics::NHTB Social and cultural history
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thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JP Politics and government::JPF Political ideologies and movements
Language:
English
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