Drawn to Extremes: The Use and Abuse of Editorial Cartoons in the United States

by Chris Lamb

Book Overview

In 2006, a cartoon in a Danish newspaper depicted the Prophet Mohammed wearing a bomb in his turban. The cartoon created an international incident, with offended Muslims attacking Danish embassies and threatening the life of the cartoonist. Editorial cartoons have been called the most extreme form of criticism society will allow, but not all cartoons are tolerated. Unrestricted by journalistic standards of objectivity, editorial cartoonists wield...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023113066X
• ISBN13: 9780231130660
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher