Advanced Introduction to Digital Society

Description

This essential book documents the current configuration of digital society worldwide and examines its social, economic, political and cultural consequences. Presenting state-of-the-art empirical analysis and academic research, preeminent author Manuel Castells explores the profound impact that technology and digital transformation continues to have on the world as we know it. Chapters present an in-depth examination of how digitalization affects communication, state surveillance and privacy, financial markets, spatial structure, and education. This Advanced Introduction also deftly outlines digital influence on social movements, exploring social media disinformation, digital inequality, geopolitics and war-making technologies. Ultimately, Castells demonstrates how today’s digital society is the socio-technological foundation of the ‘network society’, the social structure of our time. Key Features: ● Situates digital transformation within Castells’ theory of the ‘network society’. ● Presents complete empirical evidence of the configuration of digital society. ● Explores the relationship between digital society, data capitalism, state surveillance and privacy. ● Highlights the implications of artificial intelligence, social media, teleworking and cryptocurrencies