When:

8th July 2009, 06:00PM

Where:

Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL

Manuel Castells - Wallis Annenberg Professor of Communication Technology and Society, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and Research Professor of Information Society at the Open University of Catalonia, Barecelona

in conversation with...

Geoff Mulgan - Director, The Young Foundation

Demos is delighted to host an event with world-renowned thinker Manuel Castells, to discuss the ideas in his new book, 'Communication Power', and his new theory of power for the information age.

The book argues that the revolution in communication technologies has changed the way people feel, think, and behave and profoundly modified power relationships. It explores a wide range of political and social movements – from the global environmental movement, to the control of information in China and Russia and internet-based political campaigns – arguing that power now lies in the hands of those who can manipulate these new forms of communication.

Professor Castells will be in conversation with Geoff Mulgan of the Young Foundation, followed by a half-hour Q&A. We hope you can join us for this fascinating discussion between two of the foremost thinkers on networks and communication.

The event will take place from 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start and run to 7.30pm on Wednesday 8 July, at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL. We'd be grateful if you could arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow for a prompt start.

RSVP here to confirm your attendance. Please contact events@demos.co.uk for additional information or to inform us of any access needs.