Unfashionable objections to Islamophobic cartoons: l'affaire Charlie Hebdo

On January 7, 2015, two armed men dressed in masks made their way into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, intent on killing those who had drawn derisive cartoons of Prophet Muhammad. The satirical magazine based in Paris was well-known for its mockery of politicians, right-wing extremists, racists, and r...

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Main Author: Byrd, Dustin (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Newcastle upon Tyne Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2017
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:On January 7, 2015, two armed men dressed in masks made their way into the offices of Charlie Hebdo, intent on killing those who had drawn derisive cartoons of Prophet Muhammad. The satirical magazine based in Paris was well-known for its mockery of politicians, right-wing extremists, racists, and religious figures, including the Pope, Jews, Christians and Muslims. Once inside, the two gunmen shot and killed twelve employees, including the magazine's editor and cartoonist, Stéphane "Charb" Charbonnier. Although Charb often claimed to defend minorities, especially Muslims, against the rising ti
Physical Description:xviii, 148 Seiten
ISBN:9781443891240

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