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UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Information Technology, Globalization and Social Development Manuel Castells UNRISD Discussion Paper No. 114, September 1999 The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is an autonomous agency engaging in multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary problems affecting development. Its work is guided by the conviction that, for effective development policies to be formulated, an understanding of the social and political context is crucial. The Institute attempts to provide governments, development agencies, grassroots organizations and scholars with a better understanding of how development policies and processes of economic, social and environmental change affect different social groups. Working through an extensive network of national research centres, UNRISD aims to promote original research and strengthen research capacity in developing countries. A list of UNRISDís free and priced publications can be obtained by contacting the Reference Centre. U nited N ations R e search Institute f o r Social D evelopment Palais d e s N ation s 1211 Ge neva 10 Swi tz erl and F ax : +41(0) 22 917 06 50 E -mail: in f o @un risd .org World Wide Web Site: www. u n ri s d .o r g R ef erence Ce ntre Telephone: +41 (0)22 917 30 20 ISSN 1012-6511 Copyright © United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD