The Syntax and Semantics of the Nominal Construction - A Radically Minimalist Perspective

This book proposes a novel analysis of Nominal Construction from the syntax-semantics interface. It is based on the newly developed framework of Radical Minimalism, and provides both a concise introduction to this formal model and the application of the theory to real examples provided by native speakers. The theory, which makes use of mathematics, cognitive science, and physics combined with formal syntax, is explained in detail before entering the domain of the nominal construction where straightforward, clear analyses are provided for multiple interlinguistic phenomena. Even though mainly theoretical, the book has a strong empirical basis and enables the reader to continue the quest by applying the framework to phenomena of his interest.

List of contents

Contents: An Introduction to Radical Minimalism - The Syntax and Semantics of the Nominal Construction - Russell's Theory of Definite Descriptions - Remarks on Categorization - Empirical Problems.

About the author

Diego Gabriel Krivochen is assistant lecturer and researcher at the University of Potsdam. His publications include several articles on Radical Minimalism, as well as co-authored papers and a book.

Product details

• Authors: Diego Gabriel Krivochen
• Publisher: Peter Lang
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9783631624487
• ISBN: 978-3-631-62448-7
• No. of pages: 137
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 12 mm x 210 mm
• Weight: 290 g
• Series: Potsdam Linguistic Investigations / Potsdamer Linguistische Untersuchungen / Recherches Linguistiques à Potsdam; Potsdam Linguistic Investigations / Potsdamer Linguistische Untersuchungen / Recherches Linguistique; Potsdam Linguistic Investigations / Potsdamer Linguistische Untersuchungen / Recherches Linguistiques à Potsdam; Potsdam Linguistic Investigations; Potsdam Linguistic Investigations / Potsdamer Linguistische Untersuchungen / Recherches Linguistique
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures