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The Public Sphere. Commonalities among early forms of “public sphere”. Preserved a kind of social intercourse that disregards status altogether (not a false equality) Discussion presupposed issues of public “interest” that until then had not been questioned
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The Public Sphere Commonalities among early forms of “public sphere” Preserved a kind of social intercourse that disregards status altogether (not a false equality) Discussion presupposed issues of public “interest” that until then had not been questioned Same process that commodified culture established the public as inclusive. However exclusive the public discussion may be, it could never be totally closed