Jacques Necker (and public opinion) [ Politics / Publicity ]
… and a fraudulent charlatan by his enemies, Necker well understood the importance of public opinion in affairs of state. Under the Old Regime, he worked hard to defend both his reputation and that of his ministry. But when the … 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, serving …
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