Manuel Castells books in order
Spanish sociologist
- Born
- 1942
- Country
- Spain
- Books
- 17
Manuel Castells has published 1 novel, 12 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Urban Question (1972). The best-known is Networks Of Outrage And Hope Social Movements In The Internet Age (2012). The latest is Rupture (2018).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Manuel Castells

Start here
Networks Of Outrage And Hope Social Movements In The Internet Age
Manuel Castells's most-read book.

Newest
Rupture
Published 2018.
Standalone novels in order

The Internet Galaxy (2001)
Non-fiction in order

The Urban Question (1972)

City, Class, and Power (1978)

The City and the Grassroots (1983)

The Informational City (1989)

Technopoles of the World (1993)

End of Millennium (1998)

The Information Age (1999)

The Castells Reader on Cities and Social Theory (2002)

Networks Of Outrage And Hope Social Movements In The Internet Age (2012)

The Economic Crisis and American Society (2014)

Another Economy Is Possible (2017)

Rupture (2018)
Other books in order

Multinational Capital, National States, and Local Communities (1980)

The Information Society and the Welfare State (2002)

The Network Society (2004)

Advanced Introduction to Digital Society (2024)
About Manuel Castells
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Manuel Castells FAQ
- How many books has Manuel Castells written?
- Manuel Castells has published 1 novel, 12 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Manuel Castells's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Networks Of Outrage And Hope Social Movements In The Internet Age.
- What is Manuel Castells's latest book?
- Rupture (2018).
- What is Manuel Castells's most famous book?
- Networks Of Outrage And Hope Social Movements In The Internet Age (2012) is Manuel Castells's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.