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Sources of Journalism Theory. Milton’s Areopagitica in Bulgaria

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  • Martin Osikovski

    (University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria)

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Literary and journalism historians traditionally consider John Milton’s famous Areopagitica to be the first systematic defense of the liberty of the press. The Bulgarian reception of this important text is, however, only very scarce. This paper discusses the episodic contributions of Bulgarian scholars in this regard – starting from 1921, when a local political newspaper published the first Bulgarian translation of a minor section of Areopagitica, and ending with some contemporary studies of history and theory of journalism. As an appendix, the text offers a commented Bulgarian translation of a longer section of Areopagitica in which Milton examined in detail the historical evolution of licensed printing.

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  • Martin Osikovski, 2013. "Sources of Journalism Theory. Milton’s Areopagitica in Bulgaria," Nauchni trudove, University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, issue 3, pages 237-263, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nwe:natrud:y:2013:i:3:p:237-263
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    Keywords

    Milton; Areopagitica; liberty of press; freedom of speech; censorship;
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    JEL classification:

    • L38 - Industrial Organization - - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Enterprise - - - Public Policy
    • L82 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Entertainment; Media

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