The Rise of the Network Society
Восхождение сетевого общества
2009-08-10
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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
Key Findings
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Innovation and social transformation are accelerating in the information age.
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The book argues that a global 'network society' driven by information-age dynamics has fully emerged.
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The conclusions are supported by comparative research across the USA, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.
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The information age profoundly impacts economic and social structures across all aspects of society.
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The rise of the internet and the net-economy is a central driver transforming social and economic relations.
Research Object
The network society (global social formation shaped by information and communication networks)
Research Subject
The economic and social dynamics, impacts, and transformations driven by the information age (including the influence of the internet, net-economy, and accelerating innovation) at a global scale
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