Jacques Necker (and public opinion) [ Politics / Publicity ]
… the terms of public opinion as a form of political sociability in French politics. People > Politics Concepts > Publicity Keywords Censorship Finance French Revolution Public sphere Third Estate Jacques Necker, a protestant banker from the city-state of Geneva, was best known for his role as director general of finances to the French Crown under Louis XVI, … des finances de la France, Book 3’, Internet Archive: Newberry French Pamphlet Collection, He then defended the veracity of his compte rendu , the accuracy of which not only symbolized his personal credibility, but also, Necker believed, …
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