36.3566, Books: Genes, Brains, Evolution and Language: Van der Hulst (2025)

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Date: 18-Nov-2025
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: Genes, Brains, Evolution and Language: Van der Hulst (2025)


Title: Genes, Brains, Evolution and Language
Subtitle: The Innateness Debate Continued
Publication Year: 2025

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/evolution-language/genes-brains-evolution-and-language-innateness-debate-continued?format=PB&isbn=9781009346290

Author(s): Harry van der Hulst

Paperback ISBN:  9781009346290 Pages:  552 Price: U.K. £ 38.00
Paperback ISBN:  9781009346290 Pages:  552 Price: Europe EURO 44.35
Paperback ISBN:  9781009346290 Pages:  552 Price: U.S. $ 50.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009346306 Pages:  552 Price: U.K. £ 115.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781009346306 Pages:  552 Price: Europe EURO 134.22
Hardback ISBN:  9781009346306 Pages:  552 Price: U.S. $ 150.00

Abstract:

Half a century ago, Noam Chomsky posited that humans have specific
innate mental abilities to learn and use language, distinct from other
animals. This book, a follow-up to the author's previous textbook, A
Mind for Language, continues to critically examine the development of
this central aspect of linguistics: the innateness debate. It expands
upon key themes in the debate - discussing arguments that come from
other disciplines, such as psychology, anthropology, sociology,
criminology, computer science, formal languages theory, neuroscience,
genetics, animal communication, and evolutionary biology. The
innateness claim also leads us to ask how human language evolved as a
characteristic trait of Homo Sapiens. Written in an accessible way,
assuming no prior knowledge of linguistics, the book guides the reader
through technical concepts, and employs concrete examples throughout.
It is accompanied by a range of online resources, including further
material, a glossary, discussion points, questions for reflection, and
project suggestions.

Written In: English (eng)



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