Publisher's Synopsis
- First in-depth study of Manuell Castells pioneering work
- Traces Castells thought from his work on urban change in the 1970s to his recent theories of global social transformations
- Distills the central ideas in Castells work into an accessible and concise introduction for undergraduate students
- Explores Castells writings on the network society, informational capitalism and democracy in crisis
- Provides a critical analysis of Castells thought in relation to ongoing debates about globalization
