The bias of communication
Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio, Automated braille
Summary
A collection of essays by historian Harold Innis on the role of media in the creation of history. Discusses the concepts of medium, bias, monopoly of knowledge, empire, and the oral tradition. This edition includes a new introduction to Innis'… career, the development of his ideas, and an assessment of his influence on the study of communications theory and Canadian history. 1991, c1951.