Jacques Necker (and public opinion) [ Politics / Publicity ]
… 1790. 1 But alongside the world of high finance and state credit, Necker’s career also tells us much about the changing nature of public opinion in the transition from Old Regime to revolution. A skilled manipulator of politics and opinions … people. Throughout the course of 1789, Necker’s public image was wrested from his control and evolved with the changing nature of revolutionary politics. As such, this entry takes Necker’s fortunes in the revolutionary public sphere as a …
Censorship | Finance | French Revolution | Public sphere | Third Estate
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