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politicalwednesday's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
froggin_around_'s review against another edition
2.0
this booklet let me with somehow of a sour taste. this is my first encounter with the author and from AMB's reputation, I really thought this would be more nuanced. while using vocabulary from the basic leftist booklet, it felt a lot like a very centrist take on cancel culture. statements about capitalism, abolitionism and other leftist talkpoints were constantly brought into the text, but without any depth. and I also felt that the text was quite dismissive of the survivors' perspective. despite many disclaimers related to the reactions to the initial essay, I felt like survivors' perspective was pretty much just an aside. also I haven't read the initial essay which is supposed to have some bad metaphors that have been fixed here, but to me the cancer/disease metaphor was pretty bad even in this form. ultimately, no collection like this should exist without it actually engaging with what transformative justice means and how support can be built for the survivors. in this form, it gives off the impression that for the author the fear of being accused of something is a lot stronger than the care for those harmed.
also I almost forgot, but somewherr at the beginning there's this part that talks about who the US is as a nation and about how great some other states are for having better leadership and I couldn't stop eyerolling, which is why the whole abolishing the state felt very performative
also I almost forgot, but somewherr at the beginning there's this part that talks about who the US is as a nation and about how great some other states are for having better leadership and I couldn't stop eyerolling, which is why the whole abolishing the state felt very performative
ejoys84's review against another edition
5.0
I got a lot of out this short book by AMB. So often the folks I hear talking about cancel culture are white folks who don't share my politics -- hearing Adrienne Maree Brown struggle with where/when the practice of calling someone out belongs and what questions we should be asking was very helpful. Especially through the lens of an abolitionist and movement leader -- I put this book down feeling clear and hopeful.
mollyd's review against another edition
5.0
Truly fantastic book. A short, fast read with a really important framing for those wanting to build a better world together.
lofi_insect's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
sweet little intro to the practice of transformative justice in social movements, reflecting on how we can do better than just to create the same systems of punishment we aim to fight. doesn't really go in depth about it all, given how short it is, but a nice starting point
ahpotts's review against another edition
3.0
This is really an essay (with a long intro) in a compact little book. It is interesting & thoughtful, but I think I was hoping for more… or something. A worthwhile read about cancel culture and conflict, but it didn’t overwhelm me.
ldickol's review against another edition
4.0
This is the second AMB book I have read and both felt important and necessary. This book is really a short essay about abolitionism, cancel/call-out culture, and the need for thoughtful dialogue between individuals, groups, and movements.