"They Roamed All Over Fixing Things": The Migratory Tinkers of Slovakia.

The article explores the history of immigrant tinkers, tinsmiths, or wireworkers (drotári) from the province of Trenčín in Slovakia and transnationalism in Europe. Emphasis is given to topics such as the impact of industrial capitalism on itinerant craftsmen, social stigma against tinkers, and migra...

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Publicado en:Journal of American Ethnic History Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 38 - 71
Autor principal: ZECKER, ROBERT
Formato: Case Study
Publicado: University of Illinois Press Fall2015
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Sumario:The article explores the history of immigrant tinkers, tinsmiths, or wireworkers (drotári) from the province of Trenčín in Slovakia and transnationalism in Europe. Emphasis is given to topics such as the impact of industrial capitalism on itinerant craftsmen, social stigma against tinkers, and migratory patterns and temporary settlements.