TY  - THES
AB  - This paper explores the intellectual, political, and economic dynamics that led to one of the most significant events in the history of the press: the demise of the Licensing Act in 1695. It argues that the downfall of the Licensing Act in 1695 was primarily driven not by shifts in arguments but by transformations in the political economy and structure, which facilitated a more favorable reception of longstanding arguments and information. The most significant changes in the political economy that altered the perception of press regulations were the shifting views on the Crown's authority to grant exclusive economic privileges and the establishment of public credit institutions, such as the Bank of England, after 1694. These institutions relied on government transparency and the freer and broader dissemination of reliable information. Consequently, the restraints imposed by the Licensing Act became more detrimental than advantageous, rendering long-standing intellectual arguments against press restraints more favorably received.
AD  - University of Chicago
AU  - Kazan, Can
DA  - 2023-08
DO  - 10.6082/uchicago.7153
DO  - doi
ED  - Adrian Johns
ED  - David Cantor-Echols
ID  - 7153
KW  - Printing Act
KW  - Licensing Act
KW  - Press
KW  - Press Freedoms
KW  - L’Estrange
KW  - Locke
KW  - Milton
KW  - Blount
KW  - Bank of England
L1  - https://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/7153/files/Liberating%20the%20Press%2C%20Thesis.pdf
L2  - https://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/7153/files/Liberating%20the%20Press%2C%20Thesis.pdf
L4  - https://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/7153/files/Liberating%20the%20Press%2C%20Thesis.pdf
LA  - eng
LK  - https://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/7153/files/Liberating%20the%20Press%2C%20Thesis.pdf
N2  - This paper explores the intellectual, political, and economic dynamics that led to one of the most significant events in the history of the press: the demise of the Licensing Act in 1695. It argues that the downfall of the Licensing Act in 1695 was primarily driven not by shifts in arguments but by transformations in the political economy and structure, which facilitated a more favorable reception of longstanding arguments and information. The most significant changes in the political economy that altered the perception of press regulations were the shifting views on the Crown's authority to grant exclusive economic privileges and the establishment of public credit institutions, such as the Bank of England, after 1694. These institutions relied on government transparency and the freer and broader dissemination of reliable information. Consequently, the restraints imposed by the Licensing Act became more detrimental than advantageous, rendering long-standing intellectual arguments against press restraints more favorably received.
PB  - University of Chicago
PY  - 2023-08
T1  - Liberating the Press: The Political Economy and Intellectual Forces Behind the Demise of the Licensing Act
TI  - Liberating the Press: The Political Economy and Intellectual Forces Behind the Demise of the Licensing Act
UR  - https://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/7153/files/Liberating%20the%20Press%2C%20Thesis.pdf
Y1  - 2023-08
ER  -