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The '''petite bourgeoisie''' or '''petty bourgeoisie''' are the [[Social class|class]] between the [[proletariat]] and the [[Bourgeoisie|capitalist class]]. They are the class of smaller scale merchants and semi-automomous [[Peasantry|peasants]]. In contrast with the high bourgeoisie, most petite bourgeoisie's means of subsistence are not entirely derived from the [[exploitation]] of the labour of others. In [[Imperialism|Western imperialist]] countries, the petite-bougeoisie are often called "small-business owners." | The '''petite bourgeoisie''' or '''petty bourgeoisie''' are the [[Social class|class]] between the [[proletariat]] and the [[Bourgeoisie|capitalist class]]. They are the class of smaller scale merchants and semi-automomous [[Peasantry|peasants]]. In contrast with the high bourgeoisie, most petite bourgeoisie's means of subsistence are not entirely derived from the [[exploitation]] of the labour of others. In [[Imperialism|Western imperialist]] countries, the petite-bougeoisie are often called "small-business owners." | ||
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The petite bourgeoisie or petty bourgeoisie are the class between the proletariat and the capitalist class. They are the class of smaller scale merchants and semi-automomous peasants. In contrast with the high bourgeoisie, most petite bourgeoisie's means of subsistence are not entirely derived from the exploitation of the labour of others. In Western imperialist countries, the petite-bougeoisie are often called "small-business owners."