Reefer Madness (2003 book)
- Reefer Madness (2003 book)
Infobox Book
name = Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market
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image_caption = Front Cover
author = Eric Schlosser
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language = English
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publisher = Mariner Books
release_date = 2003
April 1, 2004 (Reprint)
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media_type = Paperback
pages = 352
isbn = ISBN 978-0-61-844670-4
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followed_by = :"For other works with similar names, see the Reefer Madness (disambiguation).""Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market" is a book written by Eric Schlosser and published in 2003. The book is a look at the three pillars of the underground economy of the U.S., estimated by Schlosser to be ten percent of American GDP: marijuana, migrant labor, and pornography.
In "Reefer Madness", Schlosser argues, based on usage, historical context, and consequences, for the decriminalization of marijuana. In "In the Strawberry Fields", he explores the exploitation of illegal immigrants as cheap labor, arguing that there should be better living arrangements and humane treatment of the illegal immigrants America is exploiting in the fields of California. "An Empire of the Obscene" details the history of pornography in American culture, starting with the eventual business magnate Reuben Sturman. Schlosser closes by arguing that such a widespread black market can only undermine the law and is indicative of the discrepancy between accepted mainstream American culture and its true nature.
External links
* [http://www.altruists.org/f790 Eric Schlosser speech on The US Underground Economy - "Reefer Madness"] MP3
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