Changing Concepts of Time

by Innis, Harold A.; Carey, James W.

• ISBN13: 9780742528185
• ISBN10: 0742528189
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-10
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

This classic book, Harold A. Innis's last, returns to print with a new introduction by James W. Carey. An elaboration of Innis's earlier theories, Changing Concepts of Time looks at then-new technological changes in communication and considers the different ways in which space and time are perceived. Innis explores military implications of the U.S. Constitution, freedom of the press, communication monopolies, culture, and press support of presidential candidates, among other interesting and diverse topics.

Author Biography

Harold A. Innis was a distinguished political economist who was one of the first to study the history of communication. He served as a dean at the University of Toronto

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Rowman & Littlefield Edition	vii
James W. Carey
Editor's Note	xxi
Changing Concepts of Time
Preface	xxv
The Strategy of Culture	1	(20)
The Military Implications of the American Constitution	21	(24)
Roman Law and the British Empire	45	(28)
The Press, a Neglected Factor in the Economic History of the Twentieth Century	73	(32)
Great Britain, the United States, and Canada	105	(24)
Index	129	(4)
About the Author	133