Representations of 9-11 in Editorial Cartoons

Donna Hoffman, Alison Howard

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    Abstract

    Throughout American history editorial cartoons have exposed corruption, offered criticism of people in power, questioned and supported policies, and in general given the public another format assisting in the understanding of current events. The freedom to caricature politicians and visually comment on social and political issues has been a hallmark of the editorial cartoonist's profession. In the aftermath of the worldwide furor over Danish cartoonists' use of the Prophet Muhammad's image in early 2006, it is useful to ask whether certain images from the War on Terror have become taboo as a subject for American editorial cartoonists.
    Original languageAmerican English
    Pages (from-to)271-274
    JournalPS: Political Science & Politics
    Volume40
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 2007

    Disciplines

    • American Politics

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