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Tolv teckningar och två civilisationer - Om Memris rapportering av konflikten kring Muhammedkarikatyrerna

Svensson, Anders LU (2010) STVM01 20101
Department of Political Science
Abstract
In September 2005 Jyllandsposten published twelve cartoons figurative prophet Muhammad. The reaction from the Muslims were calm until the winter when it became intense. Muslims all over the world showed their frustration about – what they thought – was an offence of their Prophet. Many Muslims caught it as a provocation from the western world as a hole confronting Islam and the Muslims.
MEMRI is a media institute which explore the Middle East through the region´s media. In this essay I study MEMRI´s reporting about the conflict associated with the cartoons and compare it with the reporting of Svenska dagbladet. The theory I use is framing theory, particularly Robert M. Entmans theory, and Samuel P. Huntingtons theory about the clash of... (More)
In September 2005 Jyllandsposten published twelve cartoons figurative prophet Muhammad. The reaction from the Muslims were calm until the winter when it became intense. Muslims all over the world showed their frustration about – what they thought – was an offence of their Prophet. Many Muslims caught it as a provocation from the western world as a hole confronting Islam and the Muslims.
MEMRI is a media institute which explore the Middle East through the region´s media. In this essay I study MEMRI´s reporting about the conflict associated with the cartoons and compare it with the reporting of Svenska dagbladet. The theory I use is framing theory, particularly Robert M. Entmans theory, and Samuel P. Huntingtons theory about the clash of civilizations. Methodological I use a qualitative text analysis.
The result shows that MEMRI´s reporting can be characterized with a clear civilization perspective a la Huntington where the western world stands affront to the Muslim world. It also shows that the role of religion is decisive with a specific way forward – Muslims must act and show their loathing toward the western world. (Less)
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author
Svensson, Anders LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVM01 20101
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
karikatyr, Muhammed, Muhammedkarikatyrer, civilisationernas kamp, Huntington, ramverk, Memri, framing theory, Jyllandsposten, Entman
language
Swedish
id
1653087
date added to LUP
2010-09-13 09:35:58
date last changed
2010-09-13 09:35:58
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  abstract     = {{In September 2005 Jyllandsposten published twelve cartoons figurative prophet Muhammad. The reaction from the Muslims were calm until the winter when it became intense. Muslims all over the world showed their frustration about – what they thought – was an offence of their Prophet. Many Muslims caught it as a provocation from the western world as a hole confronting Islam and the Muslims.
MEMRI is a media institute which explore the Middle East through the region´s media. In this essay I study MEMRI´s reporting about the conflict associated with the cartoons and compare it with the reporting of Svenska dagbladet. The theory I use is framing theory, particularly Robert M. Entmans theory, and Samuel P. Huntingtons theory about the clash of civilizations. Methodological I use a qualitative text analysis.
The result shows that MEMRI´s reporting can be characterized with a clear civilization perspective a la Huntington where the western world stands affront to the Muslim world. It also shows that the role of religion is decisive with a specific way forward – Muslims must act and show their loathing toward the western world.}},
  author       = {{Svensson, Anders}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Tolv teckningar och två civilisationer - Om Memris rapportering av konflikten kring Muhammedkarikatyrerna}},
  year         = {{2010}},
}