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We are experiencing a revolution in communication technologies that profoundly influences how people feel, think, and behave. The media has become a battleground for power strategies, with mass communication extending beyond traditional outlets to encompass the Internet and mobile communication. In this compelling work, Manuel Castells examines how this technological revolution has transformed the global media industry. He introduces the concept of mass self-communication, which alters power dynamics within this new environment. This form of communication, rooted in the Internet, allows for local engagement while maintaining global connections, facilitated through messaging, social networks, and blogging, reaching millions worldwide. Castells utilizes various social and psychological theories to present original research on political processes and social movements, applying his insights to significant events such as the misinformation surrounding the Iraq War, the global environmental movement, information control in China and Russia, and Barack Obama's internet-driven presidential campaigns. In this updated edition, he also addresses recent political and economic crises, including the Arab Spring and the Occupy movement. Through these case studies, Castells proposes a new theory of power in the information age, emphasizing the management of communication networks. Celebrated for his analysis of the network society, he offers
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Communication Power, Manuel Castells
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- Titel
- Communication Power
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Manuel Castells
- Verlag
- Oxford University Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
- Einband
- Hardcover
- Seitenzahl
- 571
- ISBN10
- 0199567042
- ISBN13
- 9780199567041
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Sachbücher, Sozialwissenschaften, Technologie & Industrie, Politikwissenschaft, Philosophisches Thema, Philosophie, Computer & Internet, Politik, Soziologie, Schule, Kommunikation, Internet
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- Beschreibung
- We are experiencing a revolution in communication technologies that profoundly influences how people feel, think, and behave. The media has become a battleground for power strategies, with mass communication extending beyond traditional outlets to encompass the Internet and mobile communication. In this compelling work, Manuel Castells examines how this technological revolution has transformed the global media industry. He introduces the concept of mass self-communication, which alters power dynamics within this new environment. This form of communication, rooted in the Internet, allows for local engagement while maintaining global connections, facilitated through messaging, social networks, and blogging, reaching millions worldwide. Castells utilizes various social and psychological theories to present original research on political processes and social movements, applying his insights to significant events such as the misinformation surrounding the Iraq War, the global environmental movement, information control in China and Russia, and Barack Obama's internet-driven presidential campaigns. In this updated edition, he also addresses recent political and economic crises, including the Arab Spring and the Occupy movement. Through these case studies, Castells proposes a new theory of power in the information age, emphasizing the management of communication networks. Celebrated for his analysis of the network society, he offers