Alexander Edward Carey (1 December 1922 – 30 November 1987) was an Australian social psychologist who analysed corporate propaganda. Carey influenced Noam Chomsky, Edward S. Herman and was called a "second Orwell in his prophesies" by Australian journalist and author John Pilger.[1]
Carey was raised in Geraldton, Western Australia,[2] to parents Henry Carey, of Irish ancestry, and Erica Hester, of a Scottish Protestant family.[2] His parents were first cousins.[2] Carey had four siblings, including a twin brother, Godfrey, who died when he was seven (1922–1930).[2] At twelve, Carey left home (White Peak) for boarding school in Perth.[2] Following his graduation the headmaster of the school made the trip to White Peak to convince Carey's parents that he should go on to university. However, Carey stayed in White Peak until he sold the family property, before enrolling at London University in the 1950s.[2]
In 1988, Noam Chomsky and Edward S. Herman published their Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media in dedication to the memory of Carey. Claiming that it was Carey who had inspired their work, Chomsky has said, "The real importance of Carey's work is that it's the first effort, and until now the major effort, to bring some of [the history of corporate propaganda] to public attention. It's had a tremendous influence on the work I've done."[4]
According to Noam Chomsky, Carey pioneered the study of corporate propaganda.[5] Much of Carey's work in this area remained unpublished and was cut short by his death.[5] In 1995, a collection of his essays (several of them previously unpublished) were published under the title, Taking the Risk Out of Democracy: Propaganda in the U.S. and Australia (University of New South Wales Press; reissued in 1997 by University of Illinois Press under the title Taking the Risk Out of Democracy: Corporate Propaganda versus Freedom and Liberty).
Carey collaborated with Noam Chomsky, studying with him at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for twelve months in 1978[6] and meeting with him again while on a sabbatical in the United States during the last year of his life.[7]
Carey committed suicide in 1987. Members of his family speculated that his reasons included substantial financial losses in the stock market crash of that year and a battle with depression in his final years.[8]
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(1980) Word-Power In Politics: "Terror," "Aggression," and "Refugees" in the Semantics of Violence and Repression – ETC: A Review of General Semantics — Vol. 37, No. 1, pp. 53–64
Essays
(1965) What Is Humanism?: Humanism and Action – Outlook, Vol. 9, No. 1
(1968) Of Professors and 'Pacification' – Kirrawee, pp. 1–7
(1968) Australian Atrocities In Vietnam – Vietnam Action Campaign, pp. 1–20
(1968) The Generations Gap – Meanjin Quarterly, Vol. 27, No. 3, pp. 375–381
(1971) How To Win A People's War – Tharunka, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 1–3
(1973) Clockwork Vietnam: Gaining Physical Control – Meanjin Quarterly, Vol. 32, No. 1, pp. 45–54
(1973) Clockwork Vietnam II: The Social Engineers Take Over – Meanjin Quarterly, Vol. 32, No. 4, pp. 406–418
(1976) Reshaping the Truth: Pragmatists and Propagandists in America – Meanjin Quarterly, Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 370–378
(1984) Cost Benefits of Being a Nuclear Target: Australia's Best Defence Seen In Building Up Our Own Services – The Mercury, p. 8
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Alexander Edward Carey 1 December 1922 30 November 1987 was an Australian social psychologist who analysed corporate propaganda Carey influenced Noam Chomsky Edward S Herman and was called a second Orwell in his prophesies by Australian journalist and author John Pilger 1 Alex CareyBorn1 December 1922Geraldton Western Australia Australia a Died30 November 1987 1987 11 30 aged 64 Sydney New South Wales AustraliaEducationHale School PerthAlma materUniversity of LondonOccupationsWriterpsychologistacademicYears active1958 1987Children3 including Gabrielle Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 3 Notes 4 External linksBiography editCarey was raised in Geraldton Western Australia 2 to parents Henry Carey of Irish ancestry and Erica Hester of a Scottish Protestant family 2 His parents were first cousins 2 Carey had four siblings including a twin brother Godfrey who died when he was seven 1922 1930 2 At twelve Carey left home White Peak for boarding school in Perth 2 Following his graduation the headmaster of the school made the trip to White Peak to convince Carey s parents that he should go on to university However Carey stayed in White Peak until he sold the family property before enrolling at London University in the 1950s 2 From 1958 until his death he was a lecturer in psychology at the University of New South Wales The main subjects of his lectures and research were industrial psychology industrial relations and the psychology of nationalism and propaganda He was one of the founding members of the Australian Humanist Society in 1960 In the 1970s Carey was prominent in the protest movement against Australian participation in the Vietnam War 3 He was the father of the Australian writer Gabrielle Carey 3 In 1988 Noam Chomsky and Edward S Herman published their Manufacturing Consent The Political Economy of the Mass Media in dedication to the memory of Carey Claiming that it was Carey who had inspired their work Chomsky has said The real importance of Carey s work is that it s the first effort and until now the major effort to bring some of the history of corporate propaganda to public attention It s had a tremendous influence on the work I ve done 4 According to Noam Chomsky Carey pioneered the study of corporate propaganda 5 Much of Carey s work in this area remained unpublished and was cut short by his death 5 In 1995 a collection of his essays several of them previously unpublished were published under the title Taking the Risk Out of Democracy Propaganda in the U S and Australia University of New South Wales Press reissued in 1997 by University of Illinois Press under the title Taking the Risk Out of Democracy Corporate Propaganda versus Freedom and Liberty Carey collaborated with Noam Chomsky studying with him at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT for twelve months in 1978 6 and meeting with him again while on a sabbatical in the United States during the last year of his life 7 Carey committed suicide in 1987 Members of his family speculated that his reasons included substantial financial losses in the stock market crash of that year and a battle with depression in his final years 8 Bibliography editThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items March 2022 Books 1995 Taking the Risk Out of Democracy Propaganda in the U S and Australia University of New South Wales Press 1996 Taking the Risk Out of Democracy Corporate Propaganda vs Freedom and Liberty Edited by Andrew Lohrey University of Illinois Press Academic articles 1967 The Hawthorne Studies A Radical Criticism American Sociological Review Vol 32 No 3 pp 403 416 1977 The Lysenko Syndrome In Western Social Science Australian Psychologist Vol 12 No 1 pp 27 38 1979 The Norwegian Experiments In Democracy at Work A Critique and a Contribution to Reflexive Sociology The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Sociology Vol 15 No 1 p 13 23 1980 Word Power In Politics Terror Aggression and Refugees in the Semantics of Violence and Repression ETC A Review of General Semantics Vol 37 No 1 pp 53 64 Essays 1965 What Is Humanism Humanism and Action Outlook Vol 9 No 1 1968 Of Professors and Pacification Kirrawee pp 1 7 1968 Australian Atrocities In Vietnam Vietnam Action Campaign pp 1 20 1968 The Generations Gap Meanjin Quarterly Vol 27 No 3 pp 375 381 1971 How To Win A People s War Tharunka Vol 17 No 3 pp 1 3 1973 Clockwork Vietnam Gaining Physical Control Meanjin Quarterly Vol 32 No 1 pp 45 54 1973 Clockwork Vietnam II The Social Engineers Take Over Meanjin Quarterly Vol 32 No 4 pp 406 418 1976 Reshaping the Truth Pragmatists and Propagandists in America Meanjin Quarterly Vol 35 No 4 pp 370 378 1984 Cost Benefits of Being a Nuclear Target Australia s Best Defence Seen In Building Up Our Own Services The Mercury p 8 1987 The Ideological Management Industry Communications and the Media pp 156 179 Edited by E L Wheelwright K D Buckley Allen amp Unwin 1987 Conspiracy Or Groundswell The New Right s Australian Fantasy pp 3 19 Edited by Ken Coghill McPhee Gribble Penguin BooksNotes editNotes Carey was raised from an early age in Geraldton It is not known however if he was born there Citations Pilger John 16 May 2005 Let s Face It The State Has Lost Its Mind John Pilger on Election Coverage New Statesman Archived from the original on 16 August 2016 a b c d e f Carey Gabrielle Moving Among Strangers University of Queensland Press 2013 a b Carey Gabrielle The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature William H Wilde Joy Hooton amp Barry Andrews Oxford University Press 1994 Oxford Reference Online http www oxfordreference com views ENTRY html subview Main amp entry t182 e659 pp 28 29 Noam Chomsky Class Warfare Pluto Press 1996 a b Noam Chomsky The Common Good Odonian Press 1998 p 45 Andrew Lohrey in Taking the Risk Out of Democracy Corporate Propaganda versus Freedom and Liberty p 5 p 261 Gabrielle Carey In My Father s House Pan Macmillan Australia 1992 Gabrielle Carey In My Father s House Pan Macmillan Australia 1992 External links edit nbsp Wikiquote has quotations related to Alex Carey writer Australia s forgotten Chomsky at Honi Soit On being Australian by Gabrielle Carey at Griffith Review Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alex Carey writer amp oldid 1193177230, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
