The purpose of this book is to give a precise meaning to the formula: English is the language of imperialism.
Understanding that statement involves a critique of the dominant views of language, both in the field of linguistics (the book has a chapter criticising Chomsky's research programme) and of the philosophy of language (the book has a chapter assessing Habermas's philosophy of communicative action).
?The book aims at constructing a Marxist philosophy of language, embodying a view of.
| Formula | English is the language of imperialism |
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Haymarket Books A marxist philosophy of language, paperback/jean-jacques lecercle
