Paternalism and rural protest: the Rebecca riots - Lowri Ann Rees
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2016 17:05
A detailed analysis and account of the Rebecca riots in south-west Wales, 1839-1843, examining the interests of different classes at the time.
The Rebecca riots, 1839-43 - Jon Bauckham
Submitted by Steven. on Sep 10 2016 16:45
A short account of the successful protest movement in Wales against excessive road tolls, when locals would wear dresses and blacken their faces in disguise and destroy toll gates.
Trafalgar Square Riots of 1848
Submitted by Reddebrek on Aug 18 2016 23:11
This page reports how disgruntled workers took over a planned peaceful protest and set off a week of rioting in central London. It names more than 100 of those arrested.
Heroes or villains? - Anti-Fascist Action
Submitted by Steven. on Aug 1 2016 12:19
Pamphlet produced by Anti-Fascist Action chronicling violent working class opposition to fascism in the UK over the course of the 20th century.
Interactive map of Latino urban riots and social unrest - Aaron Fountain
Submitted by afountain on Jul 21 2016 16:44
This interactive map features urban rebellions and incidents of social unrest in Latino communities from 1964 to the present.
Stonewall: The birth of gay power - Sherry Wolf
Submitted by Steven. on Jun 28 2016 12:58
A history of the Stonewall riots, where LGBT people in New York City took a stand against violent state repression and battled the police, kickstarting a militant, global gay liberation movement.
US Latino urban riots - Aaron Fountain
Submitted by afountain on Jun 13 2016 18:24
There have been at least 64 riots in Latino communities since 1964, but most have been forgotten. Aaron Fountain gives an overview of the rebellions.
The Working Class Movement in England: Eleanor Marx
An account of the growth of the Working Class movement in England and the United Kingdom, from the middle ages to the 1890's.
The Detroit riot, 1967
Submitted by Steven. on Feb 28 2016 15:16
A short account of the Detroit anti-police rebellion, one of the biggest uprisings in American history, which ended with more than 40 dead, 7000 arrested and 2000 buildings destroyed.
