Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed
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2008
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (Verlag)
978-0-8264-8662-2 (ISBN)
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (Verlag)
978-0-8264-8662-2 (ISBN)
Noam Chomsky is one of the influential thinkers of the twentieth-century. His work in linguistics, philosophy and political theory has spanned six decades, and has been met with critical acclaim and controversy in equal measure. This book is not only an introduction to Chomsky's theoretical writings, but also a critical engagement with his work.
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth-century. His work in linguistics, philosophy and political theory has spanned six decades, and has been met with critical acclaim and controversy in equal measure. This book is an introduction to Chomsky's theoretical writings, but also a critical engagement with his work. Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed covers every aspect of Chomsky's thought, from transformational grammar to political dissent.
Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear, concise and accessible introductions to thinkers, writers and subjects that students and readers can find especially challenging. Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to fathom, these books explain and explore key themes and ideas, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material. Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth-century. His work in linguistics, philosophy and political theory has spanned six decades, and has been met with critical acclaim and controversy in equal measure. This book is an introduction to Chomsky's theoretical writings, but also a critical engagement with his work. Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed covers every aspect of Chomsky's thought, from transformational grammar to political dissent.
Dr John Collins is Lecturer in the School of Philosophy, University of East Anglia, UK.
Key to cited works of Chomsky; Preface; 1. Problems with the Chomskys; 2. Methodological Foundations; 3. Transformations; 4. The 'Cognitive Turn': Nativism and Universal Grammar; 5. The Review of Skinner; 6. Language: Inside or Outside the Mind; 7. Developments in Syntax; 8. The Minimalist Program; References.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.7.2008 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Guides for the Perplexed |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 300 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Sprachphilosophie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung ► Politische Theorie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8264-8662-2 / 0826486622 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8264-8662-2 / 9780826486622 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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