Description: (Spanish Sociologist)
Manuel Castells Oliván, a renowned Spanish sociologist, is best known for his trilogy on The Information Age. He holds prestigious positions at several universities, including Full Professor of Sociology at Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, University Professor at the Annenberg School of Communication, and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. Castells is widely regarded as one of the most cited social science scholars globally and has been honored with awards such as the Holberg Prize and Balzan Prize for his influential work on the network society and technological advancements. He briefly served as the Minister of Universities in Spain before resigning in 2021.