by Manuel Castells · Alianza · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420644943
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«La era de la información. Vol. 1: La sociedad red» is the sociological essay by Manuel Castells, published by Alianza in paperback (645 pages, in Spanish).
This volume studies how information technology transforms contemporary economy and society. Based on research in the US, Asia, Latin America and Europe, Manuel Castells proposes a theory of the network society and its effects on work, social organization and everyday life.
The English original of this first volume of the «La era de la información» trilogy is «The Rise of the Network Society» (1996).
Aimed at students and professionals of sociology, economics and social sciences interested in the social impact of technology.
Manuel Castells Oliván is a Spanish sociologist. He is well known for his authorship of a trilogy of works, entitled The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture. He is a scholar of the information society, communication and globalization.
