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Manuel Castells
Felix Stalder
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Description for Manuel Castells
Paperback. The book serves as both an excellent introduction to Manuel Castellss wide-ranging theories and an innovative critique which contributes to ongoing debates in the field. It will be of particular interest to students and scholars in sociology, politics, geography and the social sciences generally. Series: Key Contemporary Thinkers. Num Pages: 266 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 386.
- 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
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
266
Condition
New
Series
Key Contemporary Thinkers
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745632773
SKU
V9780745632773
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1
About Felix Stalder
Felix Stalder, University of Applied Arts Social Sciences, Zurich, Switzerland
Reviews for Manuel Castells
"Manuel Castells holds a well-deserved place at the centre of debates over the 'information age' that he helped to name. Felix Stalder offers a sustained and careful appraisal of Castells's work, both incisively critical at some points and generously acknowledging the quality of his achievement at others." David Lyon, Queens University, Ontario ... Read more