The Rise of The Network Society

(Manuel Castells)

Understand the social and economic dynamics in the Information Age, based on the Digital Revolution that began in the 20th century.

Highlights from this book summary:

The global economy today is characterized by the virtually instantaneous flow and exchange of information, capital, and cultural communication;

The networks reflect the different cultures in which they are inserted, but they also create new cultures;

These flows are capable of regulating and conditioning consumption and production;

The extreme flexibility of work, combined with the individualization of the workforce, can result in a highly segmented society.

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