Knowledge and passion : essays in sociology and social theory in honour of John Rex

"This is a collection of essays in honour of John Rex who is Professor of Sociology at Warwick University. The essays aim to reflect and honour the moral and social commitment manifested in Rex's work, especially in the field of race relations. Among the contributors in the collection are Martin Albrow, Margaret Archer, Richard Brown, Robin Cohen, Peter Lassman, Robert Moore, Roland Robertson and Leslie Sklair."--Bloomsbury Publishing. 1. Race And Ethnicity In A Post-apartheid South Africa: 'pluralism' Revisited / Robin Cohen -- 2. Citizenship And The Sociological Agenda, 1965-1990 / Robert Moore -- 3. The Negotiated Order Of The Industrial Enterprise / Richard K. Brown -- 4. Reflections On The World Reception Of Max Weber / Martin Albrow -- 5. Democracy And Disenchantment: Weber And Tocqueville On The 'road To Servitude' / Peter Lassman -- 6. Reduction And Deceit In Social Theory / Jeffrey Alexander -- 7. The Siege Mentality: The Rex-parsons Debate Revisited / Leslie Sklair -- 8. Taking Time To Link Structure And Agency / Margaret S. Archer -- 9. Globalization And Sociological Theory / Roland Robertson -- 10. Personality, Unity And The Ordered Life / Mike Featherstone -- 11. Hegel, Texas: Issues In The Philosophy And Sociology Of Technology / Herminio Martins -- 12. The Neo-kantian Approach To Structure / John Rex -- Bibliography Of Publications / John Rex. Edited By Herminio Martins. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 268-279) And Index.