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This edition published in the UK and the USA in 2011 by Icon Books Ltd, Omnibus Business Centre, 39–41 North Road, London N7 9DP email: info@iconbooks.com www.introducingbooks.com Sold in the UK, Europe and Asia by Faber & Faber Ltd, Bloomsbury House, 74–77 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DA or their agents Distributed in South Africa by Jonathan Ball, Office B4, The District, 41 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock 7925 Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, PO Box 8500, 83 Alexander Street, Crows Nest, NSW 2065 Distributed in the USA by Publishers Group West, 1700 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Distributed in Canada by Publishers Group Canada, 76 Stafford Street, Unit 300 Toronto, Ontario M6J 2S1 Previously published in the UK and Australia in 1997 under the title Chomsky for Beginners and in 1999 and 2004 under the current title ISBN: 978-184831-294-4 Text copyright © 2013 John Maher Illustrations copyright © 2013 Icon Books Ltd The author and artist have asserted their moral rights. Originating editor: Richard Appignanesi No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior permission in writing from the publisher. Printed by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc
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Introducing Chomsky Noam Chomsky's significance as a linguist and social reformer makes him one of the 20th century's most challenging figures. YOU HAV!i' Ai<:l'.3lJE'P THM THE' G"fl<:IJC'flJl<:INe Pi<:INCIPl..e& OF HUMAN t..ANelJAef' A~ INNATe. 'THIG IG G"T'IW.. A CON1'1<:0\lli'i<:GIAL- !PE'A. It is. In my view, the human brain has an hmate language faculty and part of this biological endowment is a system of principles common to all languages, which is the topic of the theory of "Universal Grammar". There are two "Chomskys". One has introduced new perspectives on language and human creativity; the other has rigorously criticized social injustice and state violence wherever these occur in the world. Both Chomskys can be seen as one and the same heir to the Enlightenment tradition. Let's begin with Chomsky the linguist. 3

This edition published in the UK and the USA in 2011 by Icon Books Ltd, Omnibus Business Centre,

39–41 North Road,

London N7 9DP email: info@iconbooks.com www.introducingbooks.com

Sold in the UK, Europe and Asia by Faber & Faber Ltd,

Bloomsbury House, 74–77 Great Russell Street,

London WC1B 3DA

or their agents

Distributed in South Africa by Jonathan Ball, Office B4, The District,

41 Sir Lowry Road,

Woodstock 7925

Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd, PO Box 8500, 83 Alexander Street, Crows Nest, NSW 2065

Distributed in the USA by Publishers Group West, 1700 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Distributed in Canada by Publishers Group Canada, 76 Stafford Street, Unit 300 Toronto, Ontario M6J 2S1

Previously published in the UK and Australia in 1997 under the title Chomsky for Beginners and in 1999 and 2004 under the current title

ISBN: 978-184831-294-4

Text copyright © 2013 John Maher Illustrations copyright © 2013 Icon Books Ltd

The author and artist have asserted their moral rights.

Originating editor: Richard Appignanesi

No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, or by any means, without prior permission in writing from the publisher.

Printed by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc

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