Understanding Minimalist Syntax

Lessons from Locality in Long-Distance Dependencies

von Cedric Boeckx

192 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Understanding Minimalist Syntax introduces the logic of the Minimalist Program by analyzing well-known descriptive generalizations about long-distance dependencies. - An introduction to the logic of the minimalist program - arguably the most important branch of syntax - Proposes a new theory of how long-distance dependencies are formed, with implications for theories of locality, and the minimalist program as a whole - Introduces the logic of the minimalist program by analyzing well-known descriptive generalizations about long-distance dependencies, and asks why they should be true of natural languages - Rich in empirical coverage, which will be welcomed by experts in the field, yet accessible enough for students looking for an introduction to the minimalist program.

• Reihe: John Wiley & Sons
• ISBN: 9781405157940
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.07.2007
• Größe: 240 x 161 mm
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons