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Steven Sampson

Steven Sampson

Professor emeritus

Steven Sampson

‘Death to Denmark!’: Deciphering a Global Event

Author

  • Steven Sampson

Summary, in English

This paper analyzes Danish reactions to the Muhammad cartoon caricature crisis, emphasizing the three narratives that dominate the discussion following the protests against the publication of the 12 cartoons in the Danish newspaper Jyllandsposten. The narratives were: freedom of speech versus intimidation by Muslims; harrasment of Muslims; and as a sign of failed integration of Muslims into Danish society. Calls for apologies dominate all three discourses.

Department/s

  • Social Anthropology

Publishing year

2006

Language

English

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • Social Anthropology

Keywords

  • Muhammad cartoons
  • Danish cartoon crisis
  • Jyllandsposten
  • social anthropology
  • anthropology of apology

Conference name

Society for Applied Anthropology

Conference date

2006-03-30

Status

Unpublished