Political Science: stances in move 1

Stances in 'Introduction': Political Science - Introduction 3 - Move 1

(1) Select an 'Introduction' (2) Select a move in that 'Introduction' (What is this?)

Learning Objectives & Strategies:
Explore stances used (A) to make move (B) to support move-making in Move 1
1. Understand what the 3 moves are? ('Introduction' & 3 Moves).
2. Look at the sentences that make move and the stances used.
3. Look at the supporting sentences and the stances used.
4. Compare why supporting sentences are differnt from move-making sentences.
5. Check out the ratios of stances used (A) to make move only & (B) overall in Move 1.

Title: The Cartoon Controversy: Offence, Identity, Oppression?
Author(s): Sune Lagaard
Journal: Political Studies 55?(3).

ause

Making Move?
(Y/N)

Stances

Move 1, "Establish a Territory ," Introduction 3 (*green = Stance Keywords)

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

On 30 September 2005, twelve cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad were published in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten along with an article lamenting the alleged self-censorship in cultural circles with respect to Muslims and Islam.

(N) anticipate C5&6

High Argumentative: to proclaim

One drawing simply depicts Mohammad in the desert;

2.1

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

two combine Mohammad with Islamic symbols like the crescent and the star;

2.2

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

one is of a boy named Mohammad writing 'the editors of Jyllands-Posten are a bunch of reactionary provocateurs' on a blackboard in Arabic letters;

2.3

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

and two satirise a Danish author, whose claim not to be able to find illustrators for a children's book about Mohammad started the whole affair.

(N) anticipate C5&6

Tentative: to suggest some degree of

Others somehow associate the Prophet, Islam or Muslims with terrorism:

3.1

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

one shows Mohammad with a turban in the shape of an ignited bomb with verses from the Qur'an inscribed on it;

3.2

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

another portrays the Prophet in Paradise, saying 'Stop, Stop.

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

We ran out of virgins' to a long line of suicide bombers;

4.1

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

two refer to the fear of cartoonists that pictures of Mohammad will trigger revenge from Muslims;

4.2

(N) anticipate C5&6

Non Argumentative: to state fact

and two link the Prophet with suppression of women.

(Y) Topic generalization about the controversies the publication (C1-4) sparked.

Non Argumentative

The publication sparked, first, a domestic controversy over the place of Muslims in Danish society and the limits of freedom of expression and, later, an international crisis between Denmark, and increasingly other European countries, and much of the Muslim world.

(Y) Topic generalization about the controversies the publication (C1-4) sparked.

High Argumentative

During the controversy the publication was repeatedly criticised for being wrong, mostly by offended Muslims but also by other religious groups and some liberals.