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Review published In: Evolutionary Linguistic Theory
Vol. 4:2 (2022) ► pp.239–246

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Cedric Boeckx. Reflections on Language Evolution: From Minimalism to Pluralism. Berlin: Language Science Press, 2021. [Conceptual Foundations of Language Science, 6]. 76 pp.

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Published online: 7 May 2023
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