When was Harold Innis born?

Harold Innis was born on 5 November 1894 in Otterville.

What positions has Harold Innis held?

Positions held by Harold Innis include: president (since 1937).

Where did Harold Innis study?

Harold Innis was educated at McMaster University, University of Chicago.

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Harold Innis

Canadian professor of political economy (1894–1952)

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Harold Adams Innis 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. He helped develop the staples thesis, which holds that Canada's culture, political history, and economy have been decisively influenced by the exploitation and export of a series of "staples" such as fur, fish, lumber, wheat, mined metals, and coal. The staple thesis dominated economic history in Canada from the 1930s to 1960s, and continues to be a fundamental part of the Canadian political economic tradition. Innis has been referred to as the "father of communications theory" and as the "father of Canadian economic history".

Quick facts

Born: 5 November 1894 wd
Place of birth: Otterville wd
Died: 8 November 1952 wd
Place of death: Toronto wd
Citizenship: Canada wd
Occupation: economist, historian, philosopher, university teacher, sociologist, geographer wd
Education: McMaster University, University of Chicago wd
Spouse: Mary Quayle Innis wd

Positions held wd

president (since 1937)

Awards wd

honorary doctorate at the Laval University
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal (1944)
Person of National Historic Significance

Questions

When was Harold Innis born?: Harold Innis was born on 5 November 1894 in Otterville.
What positions has Harold Innis held?: Positions held by Harold Innis include: president (since 1937).
Where did Harold Innis study?: Harold Innis was educated at McMaster University, University of Chicago.

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