Peasants by Maryam Aslany review – why an ancient way of life may hold the key to our future

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Modernity means cities – or so we’re told.

This bold new study of those who make their living from the land argues otherwise The word “peasant” has a negative edge: it has come to mean someone ignorant, unsophisticated, lowborn.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:48 UTC.

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