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.
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.