| Chomsky: A Guide for the Perplexed Contributor(s): Collins, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0826486622 ISBN-13: 9780826486622 Publisher: Continnuum-3PL OUR PRICE: $133.65 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2008 Annotation: Noam Chomsky is one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth-century. This book is not only an introduction to Chomsky's theoretical writings, but also a critical engagement with his work. Covering every aspect of Chomsky's thought, from transfor |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 410.92 |
| LCCN: 2008018912 |
| Series: Guides for the Perplexed |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.95 lbs) 242 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. John Collins shows how Chomsky's linguistic theory, philosophy and politics are all connected, and by so doing helps the reader to understand this key thinker's massive contribution to twentieth-century thought. The book examines: the different faces of Noam Chomsky; transformational grammar; Chomsky's opposition to behaviorism; government and binding theory; the minimalist program; and libertarian socialism. |