John Rex: 5 books

John Rex is well known as one of Britain's leading sociologists and for his special interest in the sociology of race relations and the sociology of the city. In the present book these two related areas are brought together. Professor Rex discusses imperialistic social systems, and examines the position...

First published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Examinations of wargaming for entertainment, education, and military planning, in terms of design, critical analysis, and historical contexts. Games with military themes date back to antiquity, and yet they are curiously neglected in much of the academic and trade literature on games and game...

The Arabic alphabet has a rich history, one that is closely linked with the development of culture and society in the Middle East. In this comprehensive introduction the authors trace the origins of the Arabic alphabet back to Aramaic, which also gave rise to the Hebrew and Greek alphabets. Using...

Carson Kirkpatrick doesn’t like the way the world is going. People are lazy and stupid. Worse, they are unkempt and bad-mannered. Something must be done, and he – born to power and privilege – is just the person to do it. Law school drop out Mark Boston has passed out on a park bench...