Journal article

Foreign Presence

Pages 168 to 171

Cite this article


  • Lamarche-Vadel, G.
(2016). Foreign Presence. Multitudes, No 63(2), 168-171. https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.063.0168.

  • Lamarche-Vadel, Gaëtane.
« Foreign Presence ». Multitudes, 2016/2 No 63, 2016. p.168-171. CAIRN.INFO, shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2016-2-page-168?lang=en.

  • LAMARCHE-VADEL, Gaëtane,
2016. Foreign Presence. Multitudes, 2016/2 No 63, p.168-171. DOI : 10.3917/mult.063.0168. URL : https://shs.cairn.info/journal-multitudes-2016-2-page-168?lang=en.

https://doi.org/10.3917/mult.063.0168


English

Mostly unwelcomed, illegal migrants are subjected to contradictory demands, which expects them to be both invisible and yet duly documented. In order to be translated into rights, their presence needs to be « proven » by salary sheets, even if they are legally forbidden to work. Devoid of any « aura » or of any « punctum », this form of presence—perceived as foreign—is designed to be experienced as a punishment.

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