CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2009
| Author | Mehmeti, Jeton |
|---|---|
| Title | Tensions between freedom of expression and religious sensitivity: An analysis of "Danish Cartoons" |
| Summary | Freedom of expression is not only one of the basic elements of democracy but a precondition to the process itself. Under the name of freedom of expression a Danish newspaper in 2005 publishes 12 caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad. These cartoons enraged the Muslim World, who consider the cartoons as racist and demand limits to freedom of speech. Denmark and some other European countries stand up to protect their freedom of expression, while Muslims raise up to defend themselves against this new wave of prejudice and xenophobia. European intellectuals find themselves divided into two; the left wing sees the publication as outrageous for the marginalized minorities, while the right wing sees minorities as threatening to the liberal democracy. This paper attempts to look at the political, social and economic consequences of Danish cartoons. It concludes that the cartoon publication was a mistake, and therefore recommends that freedom of speech be used responsibly, especially when it targets vulnerable minorities. |
| Supervisor | Nikolai Sitter |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2009/mehmeti_jeton.pdf |
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