Power of Identity: With a New Preface
Castells, Manuel
Power of Identity: With a New Preface - West Sussex, United Kingdom Wiley - Blackwell Publishers 2010 - 538 - The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture Vol. II .
In this second volume of The Information Age trilogy, with an extensive new preface following the recent global economic crisis, Manuel Castells deals with the social, political, and cultural dynamics associated with the technological transformation of our societies and with the globalization of the economy.
Extensive new preface examines how dramatic recent events have transformed the socio-political landscape of our world
Applies Castells' hypotheses to contemporary issues such as Al Qaeda and global terrorist networks, American unilateralism and the crisis of political legitimacy throughout the world
A brilliant account of social, cultural, and political conflict and struggle all over the world
Analyzes the importance of cultural, religious, and national identity as sources of meaning for people, and its implications for social movement
Throws new light on the dynamics of global and local change
9781405196871
Information Society
Social Movements
Information Technology-Social Aspects.
Information Technology-Political aspects.
Identity (Philosophical concept)
303.48409 CAS
Power of Identity: With a New Preface - West Sussex, United Kingdom Wiley - Blackwell Publishers 2010 - 538 - The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture Vol. II .
In this second volume of The Information Age trilogy, with an extensive new preface following the recent global economic crisis, Manuel Castells deals with the social, political, and cultural dynamics associated with the technological transformation of our societies and with the globalization of the economy.
Extensive new preface examines how dramatic recent events have transformed the socio-political landscape of our world
Applies Castells' hypotheses to contemporary issues such as Al Qaeda and global terrorist networks, American unilateralism and the crisis of political legitimacy throughout the world
A brilliant account of social, cultural, and political conflict and struggle all over the world
Analyzes the importance of cultural, religious, and national identity as sources of meaning for people, and its implications for social movement
Throws new light on the dynamics of global and local change
9781405196871
Information Society
Social Movements
Information Technology-Social Aspects.
Information Technology-Political aspects.
Identity (Philosophical concept)
303.48409 CAS
