by Manuel Castells · Alianza Editorial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788420647401
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The second volume of the trilogy 'The Information Age' by Manuel Castells, 'The Power of Identity', analyzes the social, political, and cultural dynamics associated with the technological transformation of our societies and the globalization of the economy. It highlights the importance of cultural, religious, and national identity as a source of meaning, and examines mobilizations against globalization and the formation of alternative projects. It also addresses the crisis of the nation-state and political democracy, as well as the impact of media and scandal politics. This expanded second edition updates the analysis and includes new sections on Al Qaeda, the anti-globalization movement, American unilateralism, global governance, the crisis of political legitimacy, and the theory of the network state.
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.
