Revolutions of 1967 - 1975

The Revolutions in 1967 - 1975 were a revolutionary wave that encompassed much of the world as a general uprising against authoritarianism and capitalism. Considered to be one of the only two examples of successful 'World Revolutions', they did significantly alter power relations, but triggered neoliberalism as a ruling class counter-offensive.

Events by Region

Africa

• 1968: Agbekoya Parapo Uprising

Asia

• 1967: January Storm
• 1967: Japanese University Rebellions
• 1968: Pakistani Revolution

Europe

• 1968: Prague Spring
• 1968: March Events in Poland
• 1968: Red Square Protests
• 1968: May Events in France
• 1969: Hot Autumn
• 1969: Years of Lead
• 1972: British Miners' Strike
• 1973: Athens Polytechnic Uprising
• 1974: Carnation Revolution

Oceania

• 1970: Green Bans
• 1972: Aboriginal Tent Embassy founded

North America

• 1972: Quebec General Strike

South America

• 1967: Araguaia Guerrilla War
• 1970: Election of Salvador Allende in Chile, the first Marxist to be elected in South American history.
• 1973: Armed Resistance to Pinochet

Results

The Revolutions and Uprisings of 1967 - 1975 massively altered the global order, while leading to a temporary expansion of the welfare state to its theoretical limit, it soon collapsed as neoliberalism became the norm for national economies. It also unleashed a huge wave of social progress in areas of feminism, reproductive rights, LGBT rights, democratisation and environmental protection. Some material results include:

• Democratisation of Thailand, Greece, Portugal and Spain.
• Environmental Protections created in Australia and the USA.