Sleep is often seen as a state of doing nothing — a form of apolitical withdrawal. But is it really?
Who gets to sleep, where, and for how long is deeply tied to social structures and power relations. Because sleep depends on conditions such as safety, privacy, and vulnerability, it is a political experience that cannot be understood without considering gender. This book curates and interprets texts and images showing how women’s sleep can move beyond passive rest to become a quiet form of resistance.
Who gets to sleep, where, and for how long is deeply tied to social structures and power relations. Because sleep depends on conditions such as safety, privacy, and vulnerability, it is a political experience that cannot be understood without considering gender. This book curates and interprets texts and images showing how women’s sleep can move beyond passive rest to become a quiet form of resistance.
