Skip to content

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market Paperback - 2004

by Eric Schlosser

The bestselling author of "Fast Food Nation" turns his exacting eye on the underbelly of the American marketplace and its far-reaching influence on society, exposing three American mainstays--pot, porn, and illegal immigrants.


Summary

America’s black market is much larger than we realize, and it affects us all deeply, whether or not we smoke pot, rent a risqué video, or pay our kids’ nannies in cash. In Reefer Madness the best-selling author of Fast Food Nation turns his exacting eye on the underbelly of the American marketplace and its far-reaching influence on our society. Exposing three American mainstays — pot, porn, and illegal immigrants — Eric Schlosser shows how the black market has burgeoned over the past several decades. He also draws compelling parallels between underground and overground: how tycoons and gangsters rise and fall, how new techonology shapes a market, how government intervention can reinvigorate black markets as well as mainstream ones, and how big business learns — and profits — from the underground.
Reefer Madness is a powerful investigation that illuminates the shadow economy and the culture that casts that shadow.

From the publisher

An unforgettable examination of America's black market and its unrelenting grip on society.

Eric Schlosser turns his exacting eye on the underbelly of the American marketplace and its far-reaching influence on our society. Exposing three American mainstays--pot, porn, and illegal immigrants--this book shows how the black market has burgeoned over the past several decades. He also draws compelling parallels between underground and overground: how tycoons and gangsters rise and fall, how new techonology shapes a market, how government intervention can reinvigorate black markets as well as mainstream ones, and how big business learns--and profits--from the underground. Reefer Madness is a powerful investigation that illuminates the shadow economy and the culture that casts that shadow.

Details

  • Title Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
  • Author Eric Schlosser
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Mariner Books, Boston
  • Date 2004-04-01
  • ISBN 9780618446704 / 0618446702
  • Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.38 x 5.56 x 0.93 in (21.29 x 14.12 x 2.36 cm)
  • Ages 14 to UP years
  • Grade levels 9 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Migrant agricultural laborers - California, Marijuana abuse - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002192164
  • Dewey Decimal Code 330

Media reviews

Citations

  • New York Times, 03/28/2004, Page 16
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Eric Schlosser

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good Condition
Edition
[ Edition: Reprint ]
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$2.05
$4.25 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
[ Edition: Reprint ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Mariner Books Pub Date: 4/1/2004 Binding: Paperback Pages: 352
Item Price
$2.05
$4.25 shipping to USA
Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Eric Schlosser

  • Used
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good Condition
Edition
[ Edition: Reprint ]
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$2.68
$4.25 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
[ Edition: Reprint ]. Good Condition. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] Publisher: Mariner Books Pub Date: 4/1/2004 Binding: Paperback Pages: 352
Item Price
$2.68
$4.25 shipping to USA
Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Houston, Texas, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$5.15
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2004-04-01. Paperback. Good. 5x0x8.
Item Price
$5.15
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$5.73
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$5.73
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Reno, Nevada, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$5.73
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$5.73
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Rotterdam , New York, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$5.83
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. Shows minimal wear such as frayed or folded edges, minor rips and tears, and/or slightly worn binding. May have stickers and/or contain inscription on title page. No observed missing pages.
Item Price
$5.83
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
Condition
UsedGood
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Interlochen, Michigan, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.15
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
UsedGood. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Item Price
$6.15
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Very Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Kennebunkport, Maine, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.48
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Mariner Books, 2004-03-31. paperback. Very Good. 5x1x7. . Unconditional money back guarantee.
Item Price
$6.48
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Eric Schlosser

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Seattle, Washington, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 4 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.48
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 2004. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Item Price
$6.48
FREE shipping to USA
Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Reefer Madness : Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market

by Schlosser, Eric

  • Used
Condition
Used - Good
ISBN 13
9780618446704
ISBN 10
0618446702
Quantity Available
11
Seller
Mishawaka, Indiana, United States
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$6.74
FREE shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
HarperCollins Publishers. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Item Price
$6.74
FREE shipping to USA