The nature of peasant society and what made England different.

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Description: The nature of peasant societies and why England was not peasant. What are feudal and peasant societies? Definitions and explanations of the nature of peasantry. The anthropological meaning of peasantry in the separation of family and farm. The assumption that the English were peasants easily made, but inaccurate. Widespread money and markets from very early on, including a land market. Josselin not a peasant.
 
Created: 2018-03-18 14:59
Collection: Visit to Earls Colne, Essex in August 2006 - description of various projects
Publisher: University of Cambridge
Copyright: Prof Alan Macfarlane
Language: eng (English)
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