Tramp in America

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1. Tramps, Knowledge and Mobility
2. The Tramp in Context
3. Knowing the Tramp
4. Gendering the Tramp
5. Pathologizing the Tramp
6. Laughter and the Tramp
7. Picturing the Tramp
Afterword: The Subject Strikes Back
References
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List of Illustrations
Index
“This is an effective, and sometimes touching, account of how a social phenomenon was created, classified and reclassified. The quality of the writing, the excellent illustrations and the high production standards give this reasonably-priced hardback a chance of appealing to a general audience . . . an important contribution to American studies, providing new perspectives on the significance of mobility and rootlessness at an important time in the development of the nation. Cresswell successfully illuminates the history of a disadvantaged and marginal group, while providing a lens by which to focus on the thinking and practices of the mainstream culture with which they dealt. As such, this book represents a considerable achievement.”
“An important book. Cresswell has made an important contribution to a homelessness literature still lacking a more sophisticated theoretical edge. Clearly written, beautifully illustrated and with a strong argument throughout, the book deserves to be widely read by students and practitioners alike.”
History: American History
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