Manuel Castells

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.