The Rise of the Network Society

By Manuel Castells

The Rise of the Network Society - Manuel Castells
  • Release Date: 2011-08-24
  • Genre: Sociology

Description

This first book in Castells' groundbreaking trilogy, with a substantial new preface, highlights the economic and social dynamics of the information age and shows how the network society has now fully risen on a global scale. Groundbreaking volume on the impact of the age of information on all aspects of society Includes coverage of the influence of the internet and the net-economy Describes the accelerating pace of innovation and social transformation Based on research in the USA, Asia, Latin America, and Europe