Contrary to conventional wisdom, class conflict in feudal t… - Michael Parenti

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Contrary to conventional wisdom, class conflict in feudal times was not a rarity but a constant. Even in the early Middle Ages, various kinds of peasant resistance probably occurred more frequently than we realize: sabotage, fleeing the manor, violating prohibitions, and refusing to pay dues or perform certain services or abide by particular regulations.

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Michael Parenti (born 30 September 1933) is an American political scientist, historian and media critic.

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