Chomsky: ideas and ideals

by Smith, N. V.

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Title Statements

Full title :Chomsky : ideas and ideals / Neil Smith et Nicholas Allott.

Summary

Noam Chomsky continues to be one of the most influential intellectual figures of modern times. His wide-ranging contributions to the fields of linguistics, psychology, philosophy and politics have revolutionised our view of language, the mind and human nature. Assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, this book explores Chomsky's key theories, especially recent developments in his Minimalist Program, addressing issues such as: how do we know a language? How do children acquire this knowledge? How did language evolve? This third edition has been expanded and thoroughly updated and includes an exploration of Chomsky's contributions to philosophy and psychology, outlining the impact of his radical and often controversial views. It concludes with an account of his political activism and his critique of recent developments such as the Arab Spring, Wikileaks and the Occupy movement. There is also a new section covering his views on climate change and nuclear disarmament.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2016
Edition:Third edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge
Language:eng
Publication Date:2016

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The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xiv, 461 Seiten)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781139979634, 1139979639, 9781107082144, 1107082145, 9781107442672, 1107442672
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781139979634
oclc:ocn956312594
LC Classification:P85.C47
Dewey Decimal:410/.92