Violence and religion. Blasphemy in Islam presented on Polish web portals Cover Image

Przemoc i religia. Bluźnierstwo w islamie w przekazach polskich portali internetowych
Violence and religion. Blasphemy in Islam presented on Polish web portals

Author(s): Monika Popow
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Media studies, Communication studies, Theology and Religion, Islam studies
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Islam; blasphemy; critical discourse analysis; postcolonial theory; media analysis

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is to analyse the representations of blasphemy in Islam presented on popular Polish web portals. Critical Discourse Analysis was applied. The analysis included representations of the bla­sphemy cases and of the accused, both male and female. The analysed material was interpreted in the light of Judith Butler theory and postcolonial theory.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 3-4
  • Page Range: 54-66
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish