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    Bourgeoisie - Wikipedia

    The bourgeoisie are a class of business owners and merchants which emerged in the Late Middle Ages, originally as a "middle class" between peasantry and aristocracy. They are traditionally contrasted with the proletariat by their wealth, political power, and education, as well as their access to and … See more

    The Modern French word bourgeois (/ˈbʊərʒwɑː/ BOORZH-wah or /bʊərˈʒwɑː/ boorzh-WAH, French: [buʁʒwa] ) derived from the Old French borgeis or borjois ('town dweller'), … See more

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    Marxist theory
    According to Karl Marx, the bourgeois during the Middle Ages usually was a self-employed businessman – such as a merchant, banker, or entrepreneur – whose economic role in society was being the financial … See more

    Cultural hegemony
    Karl Marx said that the culture of a society is dominated by the mores of the ruling-class, … See more

    • Bledstein, Burton J.; Johnston, Robert D., eds. (19 July 2001). The Middling Sorts: Explorations in the History of the American Middle Class See more

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    Origins and rise
    The bourgeoisie emerged as a historical and political phenomenon in the 11th century when the bourgs of Central and Western Europe … See more

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    Beyond the intellectual realms of political economy, history, and political science that discuss, describe, and analyse the bourgeoisie as a … See more

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  2. Bourgeoisie | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

    webMar 8, 2024 · bourgeoisie, the social order that is dominated by the so-called middle class. In social and political theory, the notion of the bourgeoisie was largely a construct of Karl Marx (1818–83) and of those who were …

  3. Bourgeoisie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

  4. bour·geoi·sie
    NOUN
    (the bourgeoisie)
    bourgeoisie (noun) · bourgeoisies (plural noun)
    1. the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes:
      "the rise of the bourgeoisie at the end of the eighteenth century" ·
      "the landed gentry were replaced by a local bourgeoisie"
      • (in Marxist contexts) the capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production:
        "the conflict of interest between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat"
    ORIGIN
    late 16th century: French, from bourgeois.
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  11. Burguesía: concepto, surgimiento, fortalecimiento, …

    webApr 25, 2021 · El término burguesía es de origen francés y comenzó a utilizarse en la Edad Media para denominar a la población urbana que trabajaba en el comercio o en la artesanía. Esas tareas eran propias de …

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