Manuel Castells

Spanish sociologist · Spain · Academics · Born 1942 · age 84

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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.

A life in dates

2021Grand Cross of the Order of Charles IIIAward2017Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of BarcelonaAwardHonorary Doctorate from the University of CambridgeAward2013Balzan PrizeAward2012Holberg International Memorial PrizeAward2011Erasmus MedalAward2010“This volume explores the construction of collective identities as they relate to social movements and power struggles in the network society.”In their wordsPreface to the 2010, p. xviiRead the whole statement

2006“In the end if the system still ‘works’ it is because women guarantee unpaid transportation...”In their wordsp. 177-178 as cited in: McDowell, Ward, Fagan, Perrons and Ray (2006) "Connecting Time and Space: The Significance of Transformations inRead the whole statement

“The promise of the Information Age is the unleashing of unprecedented productive capacity by the power of the mind. I think, therefore I produce.”In their wordsp. 390 as cited in: Jari Peltola (2006)Read the whole statement

Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the SwordAwardSaint George's CrossAward2005Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela MistralAward2002Chevalier des Arts et des LettresAwardNarcís Monturiol MedalAwardOrder of the Lion of FinlandAward2001“The Internet is a communication medium that allows for the first time, the communication of many to many, in chosen time, on a global scale.”In their wordsOpening, The Network is the Message, p. 2Read the whole statement

Honorary Doctor of the University of ValenciaAward2000“Globalisation is highly selective.”In their wordsMaterials for an exploratory theory of the network society (2000)Read the whole statement

1999“Indeed, in 1999, over half the people on the planet had never made or received a telephone call, although this is changing fast.”In their wordsp. 247Read the whole statement

1982Guggenheim FellowshipAward1942Born9 February 1942

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Castells and other recipients of the Balzan prize in 2013

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Manuel Castells

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This volume explores the construction of collective identities as they relate to social movements and power struggles in the network society.
2010, Preface to the 2010, p. xvii, Own words
The way people think determines the fate of norms and values on which societies are constructed.
2007, Communication, Power and Counter-power in the Network Society, 2007, Own words
In the end if the system still ‘works’ it is because women guarantee unpaid transportation...
2006, p. 177-178 as cited in: McDowell, Ward, Fagan, Perrons and Ray (2006) "Connecting Time and Space: The Significance of Transformations in, Own words

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Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III2021

Honorary Doctorate from the University of Cambridge2017

Honorary Doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona2017

Balzan Prize2013

Holberg International Memorial Prize2012

Erasmus Medal2011

Saint George's Cross2006

Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword2006

Orden al Mérito Docente y Cultural Gabriela Mistral2005

Order of the Lion of Finland2002

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres2002

Narcís Monturiol Medal2002

Honorary Doctor of the University of Valencia2001

Guggenheim Fellowship1982

Fellow of the British Academy

Honorary Doctor of the University of León

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Spain

In common with Manuel

Gayatri Chakravorty SpivakBoth received Holberg International Memorial Prize

Stephen GreenblattBoth received Holberg International Memorial Prize

Martha NussbaumBoth received Holberg International Memorial Prize

Natalie Zemon DavisBoth received Holberg International Memorial Prize

Bruno LatourBoth received Holberg International Memorial Prize

Achille MbembeBoth received Holberg International Memorial Prize

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