Petite bourgeoisie

In Marxism, the petite bourgeoisie (or petty bourgeoisie) is the social class made up of small merchants and peasants who own land. The term comes from French and means "small bourgeoisie".Petite bourgeoisie - Oxford Reference. Retrieved 25 May 2021."Encyclopaedia of Marxism – Glossary". Retrieved 6 March 2013. Unlike the bourgeoisie, they do not own the means of production.The Communist Manifesto – Chapter 1. Retrieved 6 March 2013. However, they try to be like the bourgeoisie.

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