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How is it opposite?

Serfs had a voice too, and just like in a corporation, the lord had no legal obligation to listen. Similar to a corporation, that serf could just be ejected because the lord felt like it.



The serf metaphor is that you get protected by the Lord's army and are subservient to him.

The Greek citizen model is that you have a voice in government, but you still can be kicked out or have your vote stripped.




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