Manuel Castells
4 books
About the Author
Manuel Castells is a renowned Spanish sociologist and professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has profoundly influenced the study of information society, globalization, and urban dynamics. Born in 1942 in Hellín, Spain, Castells earned his doctorate from the Sorbonne and has held academic positions worldwide, including at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. His seminal trilogy, The Information Age, revolutionized understandings of how digital networks reshape economies, cultures, and power structures in the modern world. In Networks of Outrage and Hope: Social Movements in the Internet Age, he examines how social media fuels contemporary activism, from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street, highlighting the interplay between technology and collective action. Castells's work bridges theory and real-world implications, offering critical insights into our hyper-connected era.
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Books by Manuel Castells
