The Swedish Freedom of the Press Ordinance of 1766

Jonas Nordin (Författare)Ian Giles (Översättare)Peter Graves (Översättare)

ISBN 9789170004742, URN urn:nbn:se:kb:publ-716

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Sverige, 2023, Kungliga biblioteket, 2023-09-19

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The Freedom of the Press Ordinance issued on 2 December 1766, was not only the first in Sweden but also the first in the world to establish freedom of expression in speech and writing as a protected legal right. But the ideas behind the ordinance were not unique. The Swedish debate tapped into strong currents in Europe’s intellectual life. What made the Swedish situation special was its political governance with a strong parliamentary system where conflicting views forced compromises on important societal issues. This provided a favourable foundation for translating the radical political ideas of the time into concrete political proposals.