The Power of Identity: The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture, Volume II (The Information Age) 2nd Edition

The Power of Identity: The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture, Volume II (The Information Age) 2nd Edition image
ISBN-10:

1405107138

ISBN-13:

9781405107136

Author(s): CASTELLS, MANUEL
Edition: 2
Released: Jan 01, 2004
Publisher: Wiley/Blackwell
Format: Paperback, 560 pages
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Description:

The Power of Identity is the second volume of Manuel Castells trilogy The Information Age: Economy, Society, and Culture. It deals with the social, political, and cultural dynamics associated with the technological transformation of our societies and with the globalization of the economy.
  • A brilliant account of social, cultural and political conflict and struggle all over the world.
  • Analyzes the importance of cultural, religious and national identity as sources of meaning for people, and its implications for social movement.
  • Throws new light on the dynamics of global and local change.
  • New sections have been added on Al Qaeda and global terrorist networks, on the anti-globalization movement, American unilateralism and the conflicts of global governance, the crisis of political legitimacy throughout the world and the theory of network states.

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