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What is Castells' primary area of study?

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Castells' primary area of study is the Information Society, a term he coined to describe the transformation of societies due to the rise of information and communication technologies. He argues that the Information Society is characterized by the dominance of information as the primary source of productivity and power, and by the globalization of economic and cultural activities.
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