Selling Fear: The Economics and Politics of Islamophobia

Selling Fear examines how the concept of Islamophobia has evolved into a powerful social, political, and institutional narrative in Canada. Through an analysis of Dr. Jasmin Zine’s work, Islamic doctrine, media framing, and public policy, the book explores how fear, language, and perception shape public understanding of Islam and criticism of Islamism. Drawing on statements from imams, scholars, reformers, and advocacy organizations, Eric Brazau investigates the tension between multicultural ideals, freedom of expression, public safety, and religious sensitivity. Rather than offering slogans or outrage, the book asks difficult questions about narrative construction, selective representation, and ideological influence. Selling Fear challenges readers to examine how certain ideas become protected from scrutiny while others are pathologized as prejudice. Written in a direct and accessible style, the book combines political analysis, media criticism, and cultural commentary to explore the economics, incentives, and institutional structures surrounding the modern Islamophobia