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This article discusses the applicability of the term "peasant" to African cultivators. Fallers argues that the term, derived from European feudal contexts, carries connotations of specific social and economic relationships that may not accurately reflect the diverse realities of African agricultural societies. He suggests that applying the term "peasant" indiscriminately can obscure important differences in land tenure, social organization, and political structures between African and European agricultural systems. While acknowledging some similarities, such as the importance of kinship ties and the existence of some form of surplus extraction, Fallers cautions against imposing a pre-conceived model onto African societies and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of their specific characteristics.

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