Staples thesis — The staples thesis is a theory of Canadian economic development. It was first proposed by W.A. Mackintosh and later expanded by Harold Innis in the 1920s and 1930s.Innis argued that Canada developed as it did because of the nature of its staple… … Wikipedia
Robin Neill — Infobox Person image size = 150px name= Robin Neill birth date= 1931 occupation= economic historianRobin F. Neill (1931 ndash; ) is a Canadian economic historian teaching at the University of Prince Edward Island. Prior to his present appointment … Wikipedia
Harold Innis — Infobox Person name = Harold Innis caption = Harold Innis in the 1920s birth date = November 5, 1894 birth place = Otterville, Ontario death date = November 8, 1952 (aged 58) death place = Toronto, Ontario other names = known for = The Fur Trade… … Wikipedia
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Dennis E. Puleston — Ph.D (19 June 1940–29 June 1978[1]) was an American archaeologist and ecologist. Dr. Puleston took archaeology, biology, and ecology and developed an approach to understanding human interactions with nature that is an example of… … Wikipedia
Harold Innis and the fur trade — Harold Adams Innis (November 5, 1894 ndash; November 8, 1952) was a professor of political economy at the University of Toronto and the author of seminal works on Canadian economic history and on media and communication theory. He helped develop… … Wikipedia
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Norwich — For other places with the same name, see Norwich (disambiguation). City of Norwich Norwich city centre … Wikipedia
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Jesse Mugambi — Jesse Ndwiga Kanyua Mugambi Born Jesse Ndwiga Kanyua Mugambi 6 February 1947 (1947 02 06) (age 64) Kiangoci, Embu District, Kenya Residence Kenya Citizenship Kenya … Wikipedia