The World's First Full Press Freedom: The Radical Experiment of Denmark-Norway 1770-1773

by Frederik Stjernfelt, Ulrik Langen, Stjernfelt, et al.

The book charts an extraordinary period in Danish history: the "Press Freedom Period" of 1770-73, in which King Christian 7's physician J.F. Struensee introduced a series of radical enlightenment reforms beginning with the total abolishment of censorship.

The book investigates the sudden avalanche of pamphlets and debates, initiating the modern public sphere of Denmark-Norway. Publications show a surprising variety, from serious political,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3110771233
• ISBN13: 9783110771237
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: de Gruyter Oldenbourg
• Length: 566 Pages
• Weight: 2.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.7" x 9.6"