This completely new edition of The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky surveys Chomsky's contributions to the science of language, to socioeconomic-political analysis and criticism, and to the study of the human mind. The first section focuses on the aims of Chomsky's recent 'biological-minimalist' turn in the science of language, and shows how Chomsky's view of the nature of language and its introduction to the human species has recently developed. The second section focuses on Chomsky's view of the mind and its parts - and how to study them. Finally, the third section examines some of Chomsky's many contributions to socio-political history and critique. This new edition examines Chomsky's views on a wide range of issues, from his views of the lexicon, language's evolution, and the study of mind to the status of capitalism and the Palestine-Israel conflict. It will be essential reading for anyone with an interest in Chomsky's ideas.



Provides new perspectives on Chomsky's contribution to the study of mind, language, and politics

Asks what the sciences of the mind can accomplish, and how

Includes entirely new chapters commissioned for this new edition

Reviews & endorsements

'… an impressive compilation of materials otherwise dispersed in journals, books and other academic publications. I envision this book as a primary text for introductory and advanced courses in linguistics for undergraduate and graduate students. … a key resource for students, instructors and researchers alike.' Francesca A. Williamson, Discourse Studies

'… [this] latest edition of The Cambridge Companion to Chomsky should appeal to a wide and diverse readership and is an invaluable resource in studying Chomsky’s ideas.' Fiona Roxburgh, Modern Language Review

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Product details

Edition: 2nd Edition

Date Published: May 2017

format: Paperback

isbn: 9781316618141

length: 354 pages