CHARACTERISTIC OF FEUDALISM MODE OF PRODUCTION

CHARACTERISTIC OF FEUDALISM MODE OF PRODUCTION

a)      Existence of exploitation of man by man; Example peasants (serf) were exploited by land lords and the distribution of production was not equal

b)      Little freedom to peasants; Peasants were fired due to various restrictions as they were treated as children

c)      Agriculture was the main economic activity; feudal lords owned larger portion of land and distribute those land to the peasant for agriculture in order to get rent.

d)      There were strong centralized states; feudalism supported development of political institutions, example Buganda, Bunyoro, Karagwe etc.  

e)       Development of two classes; this classes include feudal lords and peasants. Feudal lords owned land while peasant payed rent.
f)        Advancement of productive forces; due to the development of productive forces production increased and create availability of surplus production.