The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky

by James McGilvray (Editor)

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Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of modern times. The most cited writer in the humanities, his work has revolutionised the field of linguistics, and has dominated many other disciplines including politics and the philosophy of mind and human nature. He has also contributed significantly to our understanding of the abuse of power, and of the controlling effects of the mass media. This companion brings together a team of leading linguists, philosophers, cognitive scientists show more and political theorists to consolidate the disparate strands of Chomsky's thought into one accessible volume. Through a range of chapters focusing on the various aspects of his work, they introduce in a clear and non-technical way the central themes of his extraordinary effect on our understanding of language, mind, and the abuse of political power. Comprehensive and informative, this is an essential guide to one of the leading intellectual figures of our time. show less

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Bilgrami, Akeel (Contributor)
Bricmont, Jean (Contributor)
Crain, Stephen (Contributor)
Dresher, B. Elan (Contributor)
Fisher, Cynthia (Contributor)
Gendzier, Irene (Contributor)
Gleitman, Lila (Contributor)
Hornstein, Norbert (Contributor)
Lasnik, Howard (Contributor)
Lightfoot, David (Contributor)
Petitto, Laura-Ann (Contributor)
Pietroski, Paul (Contributor)
Rai, Milan (Contributor)
Rovane, Carol (Contributor)
Smith, Neil (Contributor)
Wilson, James (Contributor)

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The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky
Original title
The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky
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2012-10 (1st english original publishing, Cambridge Companions ∙ Cambridge University Press) (1st english original publishing, Cambridge Companions ∙ Cambridge University Press); 2017-04 (2nd english publishing, Cambridge Companions, Cambridge University Press) (2nd english publishing, Cambridge Companions, Cambridge University Press)
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Noam Chomsky
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Nonfiction, Philosophy, General Nonfiction, Politics and Government, Science & Nature
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410.92LanguageLinguisticsLinguisticsBiography And HistoryBiography
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P85 .C47 .C36Language and LiteraturePhilology. LinguisticsGeneral
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