The phenomenon of the syntactic 'island' – a clause or structure from which a word cannot be moved – is central to research and study in syntactic theory. This book provides a comprehensive overview of syntactic islands. What are they? How do they arise? Why do they exist? Cedric Boeckx discusses the pros and cons of all the major generative accounts of island effects, and focuses the discussion on whether islands are narrowly syntactic effects, are due to interface factors or are 'merely' performance effects. Thanks to the diversity of island effects, readers are given a unique opportunity to familiarize themselves with all the major research styles and types of analysis in theoretical linguistics and have the chance to reflect on the theoretical implications of concrete natural language examples, allowing them to develop their own synthesis.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Cedric Boeckx is Research Professor at ICREA (The Catalan Institute for Advanced Studies) and is also based at the Center for Theoretical Linguistics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
US$ 5.00 shipping within U.S.A.
Destination, rates & speedsSeller: Classics Books, Trenton, NJ, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # 006530
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. First edition. Cover is lightly worn along edges. Inside is clean and unmarked. Seller Inventory # 1136972
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: books4less (Versandantiquariat Petra Gros GmbH & Co. KG), Welling, Germany
Broschiert. Condition: Gut. 173 Seiten; Das hier angebotene Buch stammt aus einer teilaufgelösten Bibliothek und kann die entsprechenden Kennzeichnungen aufweisen (Rückenschild, Instituts-Stempel.); der Buchzustand ist ansonsten ordentlich und dem Alter entsprechend gut. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 280. Seller Inventory # 2171029
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Basi6 International, Irving, TX, U.S.A.
Condition: Brand New. New. US edition. Excellent Customer Service. Seller Inventory # ABEJUNE24-101295
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # FM-9780521138789
Quantity: 4 available
Seller: ALLBOOKS1, Direk, SA, Australia
Seller Inventory # SHUB101295
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # FM-9780521138789
Quantity: 4 available
Seller: Grand Eagle Retail, Mason, OH, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The phenomenon of the syntactic 'island' - a clause or structure from which a word cannot be moved - is central to research and study in syntactic theory. This book provides a comprehensive overview of syntactic islands. What are they? How do they arise? Why do they exist? Cedric Boeckx discusses the pros and cons of all the major generative accounts of island effects, and focuses the discussion on whether islands are narrowly syntactic effects, are due to interface factors or are 'merely' performance effects. Thanks to the diversity of island effects, readers are given a unique opportunity to familiarize themselves with all the major research styles and types of analysis in theoretical linguistics and have the chance to reflect on the theoretical implications of concrete natural language examples, allowing them to develop their own synthesis. The phenomenon of the syntactic 'island' - a clause or structure from which a word cannot be moved - is central to research and study in syntactic theory. This book provides a comprehensive overview of syntactic islands, discussing the pros and cons of all the major generative accounts of island effects. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780521138789
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. 300. Seller Inventory # B9780521138789
Quantity: Over 20 available
Seller: Romtrade Corp., STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, U.S.A.
Condition: New. This is a Brand-new US Edition. This Item may be shipped from US or any other country as we have multiple locations worldwide. Seller Inventory # ABNR-22943
Quantity: 5 available