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Richard Neville
A leading voice of the 1960s counterculture, he helped turn Oz magazine into a bold, provocative force in Australia and Britain. His writing mixed satire, politics, and social criticism, and he later explored ideas about media, technology, and the future.
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A Pirate of Parts
by Richard Neville
About the author
Born in Australia in 1941, Richard Neville became widely known as a writer, editor, and social commentator. He co-founded Oz magazine in Sydney in 1963, and later helped launch its London edition, which became one of the best-known publications of the counterculture era.
Neville’s career blended journalism, activism, and cultural criticism. Alongside his work on Oz, he wrote books and commentaries that reflected his interest in politics, social change, youth culture, and the way technology might reshape everyday life. He was often described as a futurist as well as a journalist.
He died in 2016 at the age of 74. Richard Neville is remembered for his sharp, questioning voice and for helping capture — and challenge — the spirit of a turbulent time.