The rise of the network society /

Castells, Manuel, 1942-

The rise of the network society / Manuel Castells. - 2nd ed., with a new pref. - vii, 597 pages : Illustrations ; 24 cm. - The information age : economy, society, and culture ; v. 1 .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue: the net and the self -- The information technology revolution -- The new economy: informationalism, globalization, networking -- The network enterprise: the culture, institutions, and organizations of the informational economy -- The transformation of work and employment: networkers, jobless, and flex-timers -- The culture of real virtuality: the integration of electronic communication, the end of the mass audience, and the rise of interactive networks -- The space of flows -- The egde of forever: timeless time -- Conclusion: the network society.

9781405196864 1405196866


Information technology--Economic aspects.
Information society.
Information networks.
Technology and civilization.



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