Anaphora and Conceptual Structure

Van Hoek presents a cogent analysis of the classic problem of constraints on pronominal anaphora within the framework of Cognitive Grammar. Van Hoek proceeds from the position that grammatical structure can be characterized in terms of semantic and phonological representations, without autonomous syntactic structures or principles such as tree structures or c-command. She argues that constraints on anaphora can be explained in terms of semantic interactions between nominals and the contexts in which they are embedded.

About the author

Karen van Hoek is assistant professor of linguistics at the University of Michigan.

Summary

Presents an analysis of the classic problem of constraints on pronominal anaphora within the framework of cognitive grammar. This work argues that these constraints can be explained in terms of semantic interactions between nominals and the contexts in which they are embedded.

Product details

• Authors: Karen van Hoek, Karen van Hoek
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.1997
• EAN: 9780226848945
• ISBN: 978-0-226-84894-5
• No. of pages: 263
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Weight: 397 g
• Series: Cognitive Theory of Language &; Cognitive Theory of Language & Culture S.; Cognitive Theory of Language & Culture Series CTLC (CHUP); Cognitive Theory of Language & Culture Series CTLC; Cognitive Theory of Language and Culture Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, American English, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Grammar, syntax and morphology