Chomsky, Noam

Language and mind by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
61 editions published between 1968 and 2010 in English and held by 3,740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This is the long-awaited third edition of Chomsky's outstanding collection of essays on language and mind. The first six chapters, originally published in the 1960s, made a groundbreaking contribution to linguistic theory. This new edition complements them with an additional chapter and a new preface, bringing Chomsky's influential approach into the twenty-first century. Chapters 1-6 present Chomsky's early work on the nature and acquisition of language as a genetically endowed, biological system (Universal Grammar), through the rules and principles of which we acquire an internalized knowledge (I-language). Over the past fifty years, this framework has sparked an explosion of inquiry into a wide range of languages, and has yielded some major theoretical questions. The final chapter revisits the key issues, reviewing the 'biolinguistic' approach that has guided Chomsky's work from its origins to the present day, and raising some novel and exciting challenges for the study of language and mind"--Publisher's description

Syntactic structures by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
155 editions published between 1957 and 2002 in 6 languages and held by 3,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Noam Chomsky's first book on syntactic structures is one of the first serious attempts on the part of a linguist to construct within the tradition of scientific theory-construction a comprehensive theory of language which may be understood in the same sense that a chemical, biological theory is understood by experts in those fields. It is not a mere reorganization of the data into a new kind of library catalogue, nor another specualtive philosophy about the nature of man and language, but rather a rigorus explication of our intuitions about our language in terms of an overt axiom system, the theorems derivable from it, explicit results which may be compared with new data and other intuitions, all based plainly on an overt theory of the internal structure of languages; and it may well provide an opportunity for the application of explicity measures of simplicity to decide preference of one form over another form of grammar

The sound pattern of English by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
62 editions published between 1968 and 1997 in 5 languages and held by 2,724 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Hegemony or survival : America's quest for global dominance by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
49 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and held by 2,611 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this book Noam Chomsky offers an analysis of America's pursuit of total domination and the catastrophic consequences that follow. The United States is in the process of staking out not just the globe but the last unarmed spot in our neighborhood-the heavens-as a militarized sphere of influence. Our earth and its skies are, for the Bush administration, the final frontiers of imperial control. In Hegemony or survival, Noam Chomsky investigates how we came to this moment, what kind of peril we find ourselves in, and why our rulers are willing to jeopardize the future of our species. Chomsky dissects America's quest for global supremacy, tracking the U.S. government's aggressive pursuit of policies intended to achieve "full spectrum dominance" at any cost. He lays out how the various strands of policy-the militarization of space, the ballistic-missile defense program, unilateralism, the dismantling of international agreements, and the response to the Iraqi crisis-cohere in a drive for hegemony that ultimately threatens our survival. In our era, he argues, empire is a recipe for an earthly wasteland

Manufacturing consent : the political economy of the mass media by Edward S Herman ( Book )
62 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,474 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the ways in which the mass media are manipulated to present the news according to an underlying elite consenus which affects the manner in which similar events in different parts of the world are presented

The fateful triangle : the United States, Israel, and the Palestinians by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
35 editions published between 1983 and 2003 in English and held by 2,300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Looks at the history of U.S.-Israeli relations. Chomsky notes that the unique relationship between the U.S. and Israel has had on the outcome of the Palestinians

Aspects of the theory of syntax by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
115 editions published between 1965 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Beginning in the mid-fifties and emanating largely form MIT, and approach was developed to linguistic theory and to the study of the structure of particular languages that diverges in many respects from modern linguistics. Although this approach is connected to the traditional study of languages, it differs enough in its specific conclusions about the structure and in its specific conclusions about the structure of language to warrant a name, "generative grammar."Various deficiencies have been discovered in the first attempts to formulate a theory of transformational generative grammar and in the descriptive analysis of particular languages that motivated these formulations. At the same time, it has become apparent that these formulations can be extended and deepened.The major purpose of this book is to review these developments and to propose a reformulation of the theory of transformational generative grammar that takes them into account. The emphasis in this study is syntax; semantic and phonological aspects of the language structure are discussed only insofar as they bear on syntactic theory. -- Publisher description

Cartesian linguistics: a chapter in the history of rationalist thought by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
54 editions published between 1966 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,057 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this original and profound work, Noam Chomsky discusses themes in the study of language and mind since the end of the sixteenth century in order to explain the motivations and methods that underlie his work in linguistics, the science of mind, and even politics. This edition includes a new and specially written introduction by James McGilvray, contextualising the work for the twenty-first century. It has been made more accessible to a larger audience; all the French and German in the original edition has been translated, and the notes and bibliography have been brought up to date. The relationship between the original edition (published in 1966) and contemporary biolinguistic work is also explained. This challenging volume is an important contribution to the study of language and mind, and to the history of these studies since the end of the sixteenth century."--BOOK COVER

American power and the new mandarins by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
52 editions published between 1967 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 2,051 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The book that established Noam Chomsky's reputation as a leading critic of US foreign policy, this statement against the American war in Vietnam critiques the contradictions of the war, indicting the mainstream, liberal intellectuals - the "new mandarins" - who gave ideological cover for the war

Pirates and emperors, old and new international terrorism in the real world by Noam Chomsky ( Book )
51 editions published between 1986 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,975 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"This work deals exclusively with terrorism, both State and retail, with special attention to the scandal surrounding the Iranian arms deal. With meticulous research and documentation, Chomsky demonstrates the true motifs of U.S. foreign policy and the role of the media in ensuring public ignorance of these motifs. He looks behind the rhetoric for a real and comprehensive view of the role of the U.S. government, giving special attention to the disinformation campaign surrounding the bombing of Libya."--BOOK JACKET