In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio is a compelling book that offers a structural analysis of the social, economic, and psychological factors that contribute to the crack selling phenomenon in inner-city communities. The book is written by Philippe I. Bourgois, a renowned anthropologist and sociologist, and was first published in 2002 by Cambridge University Press. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in the intersection of race, ethnicity, and social inequality.

The book is a trade paperback with 432 pages and is part of the Structural Analysis in the Social Sciences Series. It is written in English and is suitable for students and scholars in the fields of psychology, business and economics, social science, ethnic studies, sociology, and criminology. The book is revised and has a weight of 24.7 oz, a length of 9 in, a height of 0.8 in, and a width of 6 in.