Reviews

Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy. Barbara Ehrenreich by Barbara Ehrenreich

raalux's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective

5.0

This is the kind of non-fiction read that, if not overhauled, definitely enhanced my view of humanity and its history in a beautiful and profound way. 

cbharpy's review against another edition

I was frustrated with the way research was presented. I felt more often like I was being beat over the head with a hypothesis and all research was presented in a way to push that hypothesis, but some of the stuff she presented as supporting research are things I already have read about and found her interpretation bizarre or forced. There were some interesting ideas, but overall, I just couldn't take her seriously.

mscalls's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, and Alcohol

danileighta's review against another edition

5.0

An excellent account of our innate need for collective joy and the orchestrated effort (and success) by elite, white men and women to suppress that joy in order to stave off rebellion and freedom for all. So glad I picked thus up as it helps me to understand social justice movements, Western religion, and classism in a deeper way.

I heard about the book during a training with White Awake (check them out!) and another important aspect of this book is watching the evolution of white people's various cultures slowly (but intentionally) moving away from joy, freedom of expression, and community to stoicism, restraint, and individualism.

Highly recommended for white folks who are seeking to understand whiteness, those seeking to dismantle the myth of white supremacy, anyone seeking to build community and movements, and history buffs in general.

mlirwin's review against another edition

hopeful informative reflective slow-paced

5.0

ameyawarde's review against another edition

5.0

This was super interesting and when I get to a place where I can buy physical books again, I'm going to be getting this one. There was so much I want to go back and re-read!

readingofskoob's review against another edition

was reading for my in school book report, just couldn't do it, got to about page 60 something on my own. 

merc22's review against another edition

3.0

really good but niche. i think it’s a tough one to really get excited about unless you really love the topic. maggie rogers recommended it so i had to read it

disabledbookdragon's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

3.0

lspargo's review against another edition

1.0

I read Ehrenreich's "Nickel and Dimed" and I really liked it. This however, was really boring and I did not like it.