Italy 60s-70s

1962-1973: Worker and student struggles in Italy

Alex... — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:34:32 +0000

Rising from a period of centre-left coalition that had been marked by a constant failure to bring promised reforms to Italian society, the struggles of the 1960s acted as a pressure gauge for many sections of the Italian working class, one which was to reach its climax during the mass strikes of 1968-1970.

Italy 1977-8 - 'Living with an Earthquake' - Red Notes

Ret Marut — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:33:25 +0000

Link to PDF of pamphlet.

Published by Red Notes, London, UK, late 1970s

Cattivi Maestri: Some Reflections on the Legacy of Guido Bianchini, Luciano Ferrari Bravo and Primo Moroni - Steve Wright

Steven. — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:27:24 +0000

Cattivi Maestri: Reflections on the Legacy of Guido Bianchini, Luciano Ferrari Bravo and Primo

Steve Wright

You were like one who, traveling by night,

Carries the torch behind - no help to him -

But he makes those who follow him the wiser.(1)

Reviewing the experience of Italy in the 1970s - Negri

Steven. — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 13:48:30 +0000

Between "historic compromise" and terrorism
Reviewing the experience of Italy in the 1970s

Classe Operaia - The birth of Italian Workerism

Joseph K. — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:17:35 +0000

An extract from Steve Wright’s book 'Storming Heaven'

The Workerists and the unions in Italy's 'Hot Autumn'

Joseph K. — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:13:42 +0000

Extract from Steve Wright’s book 'Storming Heaven'

'We Are All Delegates!'

Obituary: Goliardo Fiaschi, 1930-2000 - Stuart Christie

Steven. — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:08:52 +0000

By Stuart Christie
From the Guardian, Wednesday August 16, 2000

- Goliardo's biography by Antonio Tellez on libcom.org/history

1977: The Bologna uprising

Ed — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 18:45:46 +0000

Autonomia!

Italy 1977 saw a spontaneous and creative outbreaks of rebellion demonstrating that the potential for revolution still exists in the working class of the industrialised west - no matter what the lefty cynics say.

1958-1990: Operation Gladio, Italy

Steven. — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:21:15 +0000

Following the end of World War II, the Italian workers’ movement was rapidly gaining strength. In some towns the fascists had been kicked out by Resistance forces (as before the war, these were usually led by socialists and anarchists), and embryonic workers’ councils were governing.

1969-?: The Strategy of Tension in Italy

Steven. — Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:12:15 +0000

Faced with a huge growth of working class power, with strikes, occupations, self-reduction of prices and mass squatting the intelligence services began carrying out terrorist acts with the help of fascist groups. Anarchists and the left were blamed, and working class militants were arrested.