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Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Reefer Madness Sex Drugs and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
Author: Eric Schlosser
Reports on America's "shadow" economy of illegal drugs, pornography, and illegal migrant workers, arguing that these underground industries continue to grow with government intervention.
ISBN-13: 9780965762649
ISBN-10: 0965762645
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 310
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Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market on + 2 more book reviews
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This was a great book that had a lot of information about the black market - unbelievable stories about marijuana, porn, and illegal immigrants. Some of the stories are very sad but important to read.
reviewed Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market on + 7 more book reviews
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Great read about something nobody really thinks about, the black market is and always will be a part of capitalist economy. It also gives a fasinating look into how porn today came to be, and also the part about strawberry farmers may change how you buy this fruit.
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Schlosser does it again, exposing startling trends in todays society: the rise of the marijuana culture, uncontrolled illegal immigration, and the proliferation of sex for sale. An apropos exposition of Americas burgeoning black market operations.
reviewed Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market on + 7 more book reviews
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It's actually 3 seperate tales in one but all deal with black market economies: illegal immigrants in agriculture, porn flicks, and of course, "reefer." Thus, the title. Really well-done, very readable and informative.
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this book explores the roles of economic and public policy on the american black market and visa-versa. a quick muckraking read.
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reviewed Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market on + 2 more book reviews
Not nearly as good as Fast Food Nation. Some interesting history on the porn industry. Actually maybe could have been three separate books.
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VERY interesting look at this topic.
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Very enlightening, definitely changed my mind about things.


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