About the book
It’s been said that without Harold A. Innis there could have been no Marshall McLuhan. Empire and Communications is one of Innis’s most important contributions to the debate about how media influence the development of consciousness and societies. In this seminal text, he traces humanity’s movement from the oral tradition of preliterate cultures to the electronic media of recent times. Along the way, he presents his own influential concepts of oral communication, time and space bias, and monopolies of knowledge.
Editions of Empire and Communications
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781550026627
- EBook
- ISBN 9781459721050
- PDF
- ISBN 9781550029086
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It’s been said that without Harold A. Innis there could have been no Marshall McLuhan. Empire and Communications is one of Innis’s most important contributions to the debate about how media influence the development of consciousness and societies. In this seminal text, he traces humanity’s movement from the oral tradition of preliterate cultures to the electronic media of recent times. Along the way, he presents his own influential concepts of oral communication, time and space bias, and monopolies of knowledge.
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What is Empire and Communications about?
It’s been said that without Harold A. Innis there could have been no Marshall McLuhan. Empire and Communications is one of Innis’s most important contributions to the debate about how media influence the development of consciousness and societies. In this seminal text, he traces humanity’s movement from the oral tradition of preliterate cultures to the electronic media of recent times. Along the way, he presents his own influential concepts of oral communication, time and space bias, and monopolies of knowledge.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Empire and Communications?
Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects > Interdisciplinary studies > Communication studies
Where can I read a sample of Empire and Communications?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781550026627
How long is Empire and Communications and how many pages does it have?
Empire and Communications has 288 page(s)
Is Empire and Communications part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Voyageur Classics
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Empire and Communications?
Harold A. Innis
Who is the Publisher of the book Empire and Communications?
Dundurn Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Empire and Communications is available as paperback(ISBN 9781550026627) and ebook(ISBN 9781459721050) and pdf(ISBN 9781550029086)
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