[WS:] There is a difference between discontent and unrest, and a revolution. The turn of the century Europe saw a few revolutions, Russia, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Spain (although most of them defeated) not to mention three Internationals and massive strikes. By these standards, Asian labor seems rather docile, no?
As to the class debate - let me reiterate that I do not dismiss the importance of socio-economic classes, I just think that a simplistic concept of class as a mere relation the means of production is not very useful.
Wojtek