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Manuel Castells

Professor of Sociology and City and Regional Planning at UC Berkeley, known for his work on the network society and the impact of technology on social structures.

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Feb 18, 2020 • 58min

Conversations with History: Manuel Castells (2003)

Manuel Castells, a renowned Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley, dives into the evolution of identity within the network society. He reflects on his early life under fascist rule and the activism that shaped his perspective. The discussion highlights the transformative cultural movements of the 1960s and their link to technology's dual impact on identity. Castells emphasizes the significance of understanding global economic transformations and the need to navigate individualism alongside communal identities in our interconnected world.