Conclusion (1930) of The Fur Trade in Canada, (1970 edition), p. 392.
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We have not yet realized that the Indian and his culture were fundamental to the growth of Canadian institutions.
— Harold Innis
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About Harold Innis
Harold Adams Innis (5 November 1894 – 8 November 1952) was a Canadian professor of political economy at the University of Toronto and the author of seminal works on media, communication theory and Canadian economic history.
About Harold Innis
Harold Adams Innis (5 November 1894 – 8 November 1952) was a Canadian professor of political economy at the University of Toronto and the author of seminal works on media, communication theory and Canadian economic history.
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