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Charter II: The Network Society - Coggle Diagram
Charter II: The Network Society
Information Society
high intensity of information processing
Key characteristics
Science, rationality
economy is driven by information production
labour market = knowledge based information
Culture = media, symbols, and information products
source of productivity and power
Other Classifications
Economic
Political
Cultural/Social
Ecological
Network Society
form and organization
social formation > social media
West > individuals linked by networks are the basic units
East > groups play the role
Long-term Evolutionary Perspective
Mass Society
main unit > large groups, organizations, or communities
Uneven Development
Historical Depth of Networking
Collection of links
Minimum Structure
Three elements + two links
Focus on Relations, Not Units
Physical networks: ecosystems, river systems
Biological networks: cells, blood circulation, nervous systems, DNA.
Neuronal networks: in the human brain, where connections among neurons and “mental maps” create consciousness