Wheeling and Dealing: An Ethnography of an Upper-Level Drug Dealing and Smuggling Community

The book is in good condition with noticeable wear on the cover, including some scuffing and edge wear typical of a trade paperback. There is no dust jacket, as expected for this format. The spine shows some creasing, but the binding remains intact. There are no inscriptions or library markings.

"Wheeling and Dealing: An Ethnography of an Upper-Level Drug Dealing and Smuggling Community" by Patricia A. Adler is published by Columbia University Press. This trade paperback offers a detailed exploration of the illicit drug trade within an elite Southern California community. The book delves into the lives of "wholesale" drug operators, providing a rare glimpse into their world through six years of participant-observation fieldwork. Patricia A. Adler, a Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology, brings her academic expertise to this compelling study, making it a valuable contribution to the literature on deviance and social norms. The ISBN for this edition is 0-231-06061-0. The book is in good condition, with some wear on the cover typical of a used trade paperback. This edition is essential for those interested in sociology, criminology, and ethnographic studies, offering unique insights into the upper echelons of drug dealing.