Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy

Dancing in the Streets by Barbara Ehrenreich is a groundbreaking exploration of humanity's innate desire for collective joy.

This book delves into the origins of communal celebration in biology and culture, revealing how mass festivities have been suppressed throughout history.

Despite efforts to criminalize carnival, these gatherings continue to inspire revolutionary crowds and uprisings worldwide.

With a focus on the 1960s rock-and-roll rebellion and recent "carnivalization" of sports, Ehrenreich shows that we are capable of envisioning and creating a more peaceable future.

This original and optimistic work is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the deepest impulses of human nature and the power of collective joy.