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One of the most influential books ever published in Canada, The Bias of Communication has played a major part in reshaping our understanding of what constitutes history. It is a collection of essays by one of Canada's greatest historians, on a subject that opened broad new avenues of thought on the role of media in the creation of history. Marshall McLuhan, deeply influenced by these essays, led North America to a new awareness of the role of media in contemporary culture. The works of Harold Innis are seminal in the study of Canadian history; the essays in this volume continue to generate intense dabate among historians, communications scholars, and media theorists. With an Introduction by Marshall McLuhan.
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The Bias of Communication; 90, Harold Innis
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- Released
- 2021
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Harold Innis
- Publisher
- HASSELL STREET PR
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 254
- ISBN10
- 1014559332
- ISBN13
- 9781014559333
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, History, Political Science & Politics, Psychological Topics, Philosophical Topics, Philosophy, Psychology, Politics, Sociology, Communication
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- 3.5 out of 5
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- One of the most influential books ever published in Canada, The Bias of Communication has played a major part in reshaping our understanding of what constitutes history. It is a collection of essays by one of Canada's greatest historians, on a subject that opened broad new avenues of thought on the role of media in the creation of history. Marshall McLuhan, deeply influenced by these essays, led North America to a new awareness of the role of media in contemporary culture. The works of Harold Innis are seminal in the study of Canadian history; the essays in this volume continue to generate intense dabate among historians, communications scholars, and media theorists. With an Introduction by Marshall McLuhan.