Wandering History: Flaws on the spine or cover

Author: (French) Cubello / Cao Danhong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This is an exciting study dedicated to exploring the evolution of the status of the homeless across different eras and the gaze society casts upon them. — Le Monde (France) This historical work does not neglect some important existing historical literature. It will become a significant resource for academic research after Foucault, providing an academic basis for objectively considering the illusory fate of the homeless. — Littéraire Hebdo (France) This temporal glimpse into the world of the homeless is highly instructive for understanding current events and the functioning of the state apparatus. — L'Obs (France) In the eyes of those in power, the homeless represent different realities: from the Christ of the Middle Ages, seen as the guardian of paradise, to the disorderly and helpless, from occasional petty thieves who wander in search of work to young people who rely on begging and move between festivals, these homeless individuals have always evoked a dual and contradictory social response. On one hand, society provides alms, bringing these people back into the realm of social integration research. On the other hand, it employs measures such as penal ships, prisons, and confinement to mercilessly suppress them. Today, the tragic plight of the homeless simultaneously gives rise to the establishment of charitable organizations and the enactment of punitive anti-begging laws, reflecting society's habitual helplessness and indecision when dealing with its homeless population.