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Book SynopsisIn On Nature and Language, published in 2002, Noam Chomsky develops his thinking on the relation between language, mind and brain, integrating current research in linguistics into the burgeoning field of neuroscience. It includes a penetrating interview with Chomsky in which he provides a clear introduction to the Minimalist Program.
Trade Review'Chomsky makes linguistics intellectually interesting, he makes it exciting, and he makes it a discipline that matters to the wider scientific community.' Stephen Pulman, The Times Higher Education Supplement
'Perhaps the most accessible introduction to Chomsky's linguistic thought available.' The Guardian
'… dedicated fans will want to add it to their collection …' Language Learning Journal
Table of ContentsForeword; 1. Introduction: some concepts and issues in linguistic theory; 2. Perspectives on language and mind; 3. Language and the brain; 4. An interview on minimalism; 5. The secular priesthood and the perils of democracy.
