What is e edward hunter?

Edward Hunter (1902-1978) was an American journalist and author who is best known as the originator of the term "brainwashing." He worked as a foreign correspondent for several newspapers, including the New York Evening Post, the Chicago Tribune, and the Baltimore Sun. In the 1930s and 1940s, he reported on the Japanese invasion of Manchuria and the Chinese resistance against the Japanese. He also covered the Spanish Civil War and World War II.

In the 1950s, Hunter became interested in the Communist practices of "thought reform" in China and Korea, and he coined the term "brainwashing" to describe the process. He wrote several books on the topic, including Brainwashing in Red China (1951) and Brainwashing: The Story of Men Who Defied It (1956). These books helped to popularize the concept of brainwashing in the United States and contributed to fears of Communist infiltration and subversion.

Hunter's later work focused on African development and pan-Africanism. He traveled extensively throughout Africa and wrote several books, including Road to Ghana (1960), Black Power in Africa (1969), and White Empire (1971). He also served as a consultant to the United Nations and other international organizations.