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Harold Innis

Paul Heyer
His name may not be as well known as that of his colleague and spiritual descendent, Marshall McLuhan, but Harold Innis's influence on contemporary critical media and communication studies has been no less profound. This concise look at Innis' life and conributions to the communication field.
Print Book, English, ©2003
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, Md., ©2003
Biography
xiv, 133 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
9780742524835, 9780742524842, 0742524833, 0742524841
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The Road to Political Economy
From Fur to Fish
Political Economy Inspires Communication Studies
The History of Communications Project
Time, Space, and The Oral Tradition
Monopolies of Knowledge and the Critique of Culture
An Enduring Legacy
Appendix A: "Harold Innis's 'History of Communications' Manuscript," by William J. Buxton
Appendix B: "The Contributions of Mary Quayle Innis," by J. David Black