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Chomsky : ideas and ideals
- Title
- Chomsky : ideas and ideals / Neil Smith and Nicholas Allott.
- Author
- Smith, N. V. (Neilson Voyne)
- Publication
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Allott, Nicholas
- Description
- xiv, 461 pages; 23 cm
- 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.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- 1. The mirror of the mind -- 2. The linguistic foundation -- 3. Psychological reality -- 4. Philosophical realism : commitments and controversies -- 5. Language and freedom.
- Call Number
- JFE 16-2115
- ISBN
- 9781107082144
- 1107082145
- 9781107442672
- 1107442672
- LCCN
- 2015018973
- OCLC
- 908935285
- Author
- Smith, N. V. (Neilson Voyne), author.
- Title
- Chomsky : ideas and ideals / Neil Smith and Nicholas Allott.
- Publisher
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
- Edition
- Third edition.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Allott, Nicholas, author.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 16-2115