The Rise of the Network Society
Author | : Manuel Castells |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 481 |
Release | : 2011-08-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781444356311 |
ISBN-13 | : 1444356313 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rise of the Network Society written by Manuel Castells and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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