Abstract: The complexity of Innis’ texts has led to the streamlining of his main ideas and arguments into a sharply reduced abstract. This study juxtaposes Innis’ texts with this generally accepted précis and proposes its modification, mainly by way of…

Abstract: This essay provides an introduction to Harold Innis’ autobiographical memoir covering the years 1894-1922 (www.cjc-online.ca). Consideration is given to sources that may have inspired him in this direction. They include the memoirs and autobiographies he cites in The Bias…

Abstract: Current international human rights standards cover mainly the dissemination of information, the consultation of information, and the registration of information. Practically all human rights provisions refer to communication as the “transfer of messages.” This reflects an outdated conception of…

Abstract: Canadian communication theory has accepted as one of its major tenets the superiority of Western civilization brought about by the phonetic alphabet. Challenges to the theory either have not been incorporated into the research literature or have been represented…