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This analysis explores the socio-economic rise of the petty bourgeoisie and its implications in contemporary society.

April 18, 2026

The New Petty Bourgeoisie Versus the Lumpen PMC? A Nation of Shopkeepers: The Unstoppable Rise of the Petty Bourgeoisie by D. Evans, London: Repeater Books, 2023, 300 pp. £12.99 (paperback). ISBN-10: 1913462692, ISBN-13: 978-1913462697

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This analysis explores the socio-economic rise of the petty bourgeoisie and its implications in contemporary society.
Qualitative analysis of socio-economic trends
Literature review of class structures
Theoretic discourse on capitalism
Identifies a significant increase in petty bourgeoisie representation
Highlights tensions between petty bourgeoisie and lumpen PMC
Suggests new dynamics in class interactions under capitalism

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The New Petty Bourgeoisie Versus the Lumpen PMC? A Nation of Shopkeepers: The Unstoppable Rise of the Petty Bourgeoisie by D. Evans, London: Repeater Books, 2023, 300 pp. £12.99 (paperback). ISBN-10: 1913462692, ISBN-13: 978-1913462697

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