Revolutionary News
| Author | : Jeremy D. Popkin |
| Publisher | : Duke University Press |
| Total Pages | : 246 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0822309971 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780822309970 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (970 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Revolutionary News by : Jeremy D. Popkin
Download or read book Revolutionary News written by Jeremy D. Popkin and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The newspaper press was an essential aspect of the political culture of the French Revolution. Revolutionary News highlights the most significant features of this press in clear and vivid language. It breaks new ground in examining not only the famous journalists but the obscure publishers and the anonymous readers of the Revolutionary newspapers. Popkin examines the way press reporting affected Revolutionary crises and the way in which radical journalists like Marat and the Pere Duchene used their papers to promote democracy.