The politics of provocation
Charlie Hebdo, then and now
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2935205 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Manus Mcgrogan (University of Portsmouth, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-195 |
| Publication date | 2016-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Contemporary French Civilization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0147-9156 • E-ISSN: 2044-396X |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3828/cfc.2016.9 |
| OpenAlex | W2491880020 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 3 |
This essay asks what has changed in the relationship between Charlie Hebdo and the French state. In its first incarnation as the May ’68-influenced Hara-Kiri Hebdo, the paper assailed all figures of authority and used a questionable “second-degree” humor in its treatment of the oppressed, notably women and immigrants. At this time, Charlie proved to be a thorn in the side of the French political and military elites and was prosecuted accordingly. Religion became a major target for Charlie in the late 1970s with the arrival of a new pope and the Iranian (Islamic) Revolution. When Charlie Hebdo resurfaced in the 1990s, it underwent a change in personnel and outlook, adhering more closely to a political line. Since 9/11, the paper has conducted a relentless critique of Islam and Islamism, citing French secular freedoms as defense. Analysis of Charlie’s anticlerical satire in differing historical, social, and political contexts highlights the ways in which the paper has shifted from establishment bugbear to champion of “Republican” values
Art · Humanities · Incarnation · Islam · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science) · Theology · Communism, Protests, Social Movements · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies · Law · North African History and Literature · Philosophy · Religious studies
| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |