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peasant class  

Definition

  • Peasants are small agricultural producers, especially in less industrialized countries, who possess their own land and who use relatively simple equipment and family labor to produce mostly for their own consumption. All peasants are involved in markets, some much more than others. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Peasants and Peasantry]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-Q5QWFR9V-N

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