Through recent ethnographic study of European international migration, a new type of temporary migrant has been identified that has been important historically: artisan entrepreneurs. The description of four such Italian groups to the Netherlands (chimney sweeps, mosaic workers, makers of plaster figures and ice-cream vendors) demonstrates how the demands of their trades have shaped their social histories.
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