- Additional Authors
- Allott, Nicholas
- Description
- 1 online resource (474 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- 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.
- Subject
- Note
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Jan 2016).
- OCLC
- CR9781139979634
- Author
Smith, Neil, author.
- Title
Chomsky : Ideas and Ideals / Neil Smith, Nicholas Allott.
- Publisher
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
- Edition
3rd ed.
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
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- Added Author
Allott, Nicholas, author.
- Other Form:
Print version: 9781107082144