The two most popular titles by the noted linguist and critic in one volume-an ideal introduction to his work.
On Language features some of Noam Chomsky-s most informal and highly accessible work. In Part I, Language and Responsibility, Chomsky presents a fascinating self-portrait of his political, moral, and linguistic thinking. In Part II, Reflections on Language, Chomsky explores the more general implications of the study of language and offers incisive analyses of the controversies among psychologists, philosophers, and linguists over fundamental questions of language.
-Language and Responsibility is a well-organized, clearly written and comprehensive introduction to Chomsky-s thought.- -The New York Times Book Review
-Language and Responsibility brings together in one readable volume Chomsky-s positions on issues ranging from politics and philosophy of science to recent advances in linguistic theory. . . . T
