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100 1 _aHeine, Heinrich,
_d1797-1856
245 1 3 _aDe Franse Pers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2001
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2001-09-01
520 _a"De Franse Pers" by Heinrich Heine is a critical examination of the French newspaper industry, written in the early 19th century. This nonfiction work explores the oligarchic nature of the French press, highlighting the way in which wealthy capitalists and industrialists control newspaper publications. Heine discusses the lack of true democracy in the press, as these publications often serve specific political interests, rather than providing a platform for diverse viewpoints. In the text, Heine likens the editor-in-chief of a French newspaper to a condottiere, or mercenary leader, emphasizing the disciplined and loyal structure of the editorial staff, who are bound to support the interests of their financial backers. He argues that this creates a narrow scope for journalistic expression, with significant limitations placed on the topics that can be covered. For those wishing to voice ideas that fall outside the political confines of these papers, Heine insists that they face systemic barriers, as alternative perspectives are typically dismissed with the phrase, "CELA N'ENTRE PAS DANS L'IDÉE DE NOTRE JOURNAL." Ultimately, Heine's work serves as a critique of the suppression of genuine expression in the press and the resulting impact on societal discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJournalism -- France -- History -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2840
999 _c44916
_d44916