Author : Manuel Castells
Release : 2011-08-24
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 313/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Rise of the Network Society by : Manuel Castells
Download or read book The Rise of the Network Society written by Manuel Castells. This book was released on 2011-08-24. 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