Jacques Necker (and public opinion) [ Politics / Publicity ]
… it transitioned from the enlightened public to revolutionary bodies like the Third Estate and new concepts of national sovereignty. Although never a complete fabrication of Necker’s politics, Necker’s perceived involvement in revolutionary … him in accusations of emboldening private interests at the heart of the state, a principle that revolutionary national sovereignty could not accept. Instead, the revolution bet on itself, issuing a new paper money, the assignats , backed by …
Censorship | Finance | French Revolution | Public sphere | Third Estate
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