Empire and Communications - Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction

Harold Innis's highly condensed prose style, in which he frequently ranges over many centuries and several key ideas in one or two sentences, can make his writing in Empire and Communications difficult to understand. Biographer Paul Heyer recommends that readers use Innis's introduction as a helpful guide.

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