In this study we have done a comparative discourse analysis about homelessness. We have studied how the discourse about homelessness have been constructed among national institutions. In order to succeed, we have examined two documents from the national public investigations (SOU). The first document is a consideration from 1922 about the law concerning vagrants. The second document is a consideration about homelessness from 2001. The discourse about homelessness is analyzed with Michelle Foucault's discourse theory, which we use as a theoretical framework. The discourse is further analyzed with Foucault's theory about power. In our study we have found interesting differences and equalities in the empirical data. We have noticed how power have been used differently, depending on the historical context. Further we have identified how the most problematised categories, is the ones that have been handled with most authority. We have also noticed differences in which aspects of homelessness that have been problematized in the two texts. / I den här studien har vi gjort en komparativ diskursanalys över hemlöshet. Vi har undersökt hur diskursen kring hemlöshet konstruerats bland statliga politiska institutioner. För att lyckas med det har vi analyserat två dokument ur statens offentliga utredningar (SOU). Första texten är ett lagbetänkande om 1886 års lösdrivarlag, skrivet 1923. Den andra texten är ett betänkande om hemlöshet från 2001. Diskursanalysen utgår från Michel Foucaults 3 diskursteori. Utifrån diskursen så har vi har också studerat hur hemlöshet hanterats, vilket vi kopplat till Foucaults maktteknologiska begreppsapparat. I empirin har vi hittat intressanta likheter och skillnader. Vi har identifierat hur makt tillämpas annorlunda beroende på vilken tid vi undersöker. Vi har även noterat att de mest problematiserade kategorierna av hemlösa är de som hanteras strängast. Vi har också hittat skillnader och likheter i vilka områden inom hemlöshetsdiskursen som problematiseras i de två texterna.

The thesis topic ?Social exclusion among the homeless and its subsequent impact on health" provides the deeper understanding of the problematic regarding homeless people who are without family/social connections and often suffer from lack of social and health care. The theoretical part of the thesis called ?Current Status? elaborates on the study of the fundamental ideas and concepts In addition the thesis defines the objective and subjective factors of homelessness, health problematic and its determinants, trying to provide an insight into somatic and psychological complications, which are linked to the system of health care provided towards the homeless people. The aim was to detect and define the elements of social exclusion among the homeless and find their conditionality in relation to subjective health perception Basic data for the research were based on the following research questions: V1: What causes played a significant role in respondents becoming homeless? V2: How homeless people evaluate their current health? V3: How the homeless people perceive assistance to improve their situation? The subject of research part is the link between environmental (social) situation of selected group of people and their subjectively perceived health status. To determine the necessary data the qualitative method, semi-controlled interview technique supplemented by observation were used. The research was conducted in the St. Pauls shelter in České Budejovice. The interviews were done with 10 respondents and the results of the research are summarized in form of case studies divided into categories and presented according to the similarities/differences in the respondent?s claims. This work can be used as a basis for further research to quantify the social determinants of health associated with homelessness. I, together with the social worker of the St. Paul shelter, perceive lack of linking health and social services for the homeless. This issue should be further strengthened, so that eventually could be used to influence public policy in shaping the environment affecting our health.