Theoretical Comparative Syntax - Studies in Macroparameters

Informationen zum Autor Fukui, Naoki Klappentext A selection of significant essays and articles from one of the most influential theoretical linguists, brought together for the first time. This is a collection of many formative theories, representing a substantial contribution to the linguistics. Zusammenfassung A selection of significant essays and articles from one of the most influential theoretical linguists, brought together for the first time. This is a collection of many formative theories, representing a substantial contribution to the linguistics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Original publication details, Introduction, 1 Specifiers and projection, 2 LF extraction of naze: some theoretical implications, 3 Strong and weak barriers: remarks on the proper characterization of barriers, 4 Parameters and optionality, 5 A note on improper movement, 6 The principles-and-parameters approach: a comparative syntax of English and Japanese, 7 Symmetry in syntax: Merge and Demerge, 8 Order in phrase structure and movement, 9 An A-over-A perspective on locality, 10 The uniqueness parameter, 11 Nominal structure: an extension of the Symmetry Principle, 12 Phrase structure, 13 The Visibility Guideline for functional categories: verb-raising in Japanese and related issues, Appendix: on the nature of economy in language, Notes, References

Product details

• Authors: Naoki Fukui, Fukui Naoki
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2013
• EAN: 9780415860123
• ISBN: 978-0-415-86012-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Routledge Leading Linguists
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Grammar, syntax and morphology