Petite bourgeoisie
social class
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".[1][2] Unlike the bourgeoisie, they do not own the means of production.[3] However, they try to be like the bourgeoisie.
References change
- ↑ Petite bourgeoisie - Oxford Reference. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ↑ "Encyclopaedia of Marxism – Glossary". Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ The Communist Manifesto – Chapter 1. Retrieved 6 March 2013.