Manufacturing Phobias

The Political Production of Fear in Theory and Practice

Hisham Ramadan, Jeff Shantz

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English

University of Toronto Press
04 April 2016

Sociology; Crime & criminology; Politics & government; Political science & theory; Political control & freedoms

Fear is a powerful emotion and a formidable spur to action, a source of worry and - when it is manipulated - a source of injustice. Manufacturing Phobias demonstrates how economic and political elites mobilize fears of terrorism, crime, migration, invasion, and infection to twist political and social policy and advance their own agendas.

The contributors to the collection, experts in criminology, law, sociology, and politics, explain how and why social phobias are created by pundits, politicians, and the media, and how they target the most vulnerable in our society. Emphasizing how social phobias reflect the interests of those with political, economic, and cultural power, this work challenges the idea that society's anxieties are merely expressions of individual psychology. Manufacturing Phobias will be a clarion call for anyone concerned about the disturbing consequences of our culture of fear.

Edited by: Hisham Ramadan, Jeff Shantz
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781442628847
ISBN 10: 1442628847
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 04 April 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hisham Ramadan is a professor in the Department of Criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Jeff Shantz is a professor in the Department of Criminology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.

Reviews for Manufacturing Phobias: The Political Production of Fear in Theory and Practice

""" Manufacturing Phobias offers a creative take on the politics of fear in the early twenty-first century. What distinguishes this collection is the range of issues covered, including Islamophobia, crime, popular culture, and migrants' rights, and its geographic breadth."" --Alan Sears, Department of Sociology, Ryerson University"