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The World's First Full Press Freedom
Langen, Ulrik, Stjernfelt, Frederik

The World's First Full Press Freedom

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Open Access Books Published 2026 Verification Pending

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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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Document Title The World's First Full Press Freedom
Author / Organization Langen, Ulrik, Stjernfelt, Frederik
Subject & Discipline Freedom of expression
Categories Open Access Books
Publication Year 2026
License / Rights Open Access / Creative Commons
Resource Verification Listed PDF (Verification Pending)
Original Host Website Directory of Open Access Books (www.doabooks.org)
File Format application/pdf (Portable Document Format)
Language EN
Catalog ID DOC-125002
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