Explorations of Phase Theory: Features and Arguments

Kleanthes K. Grohmann

ISBN 10: 3110205203 / ISBN 13: 9783110205206

Published by De Gruyter Mouton, 2009

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Zustandsbeschreibung: leichte Lagerspuren/minor shelfwear. Edited by Kleanthes K. Grohmann. This volume collects current research of scholars who investigate the role of formal features in the grammar, address licensing of grammatical properties in the theoretical model, and critically inspect particular aspects of the expression of arguments within Phase Theory.The chapters presented in this volume provide case studies from several, typologically unrelated languages. Apart from novel analyses of new as well as well-known facts, the contributions also provide interesting aspects of and challenges for Phase Theory in general, by critically exploring a number of theoretical extensions, proposing new syntactic mechanisms, and sharpening our tools for linguistic analysis. 314 Seiten, gebunden (Interface explorations; Vol. 18/Mouton de Gruyter 2009). Statt EUR 159,95. Gewicht: 610 g - Gebunden/Gebundene Ausgabe.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Explorations of Phase Theory: Features and Arguments
• Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110205203
• ISBN 13: 9783110205206
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Wie Neu
• Weight: 610 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Semantik, Theoretische Linguistik

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Synopsis

This is the first volume dedicated to the study of formal features and the expression of arguments within Phase Theory, the latest model of syntactic theorizing within the Minimalist Program. The collection addresses the nature of formal features and their role in the syntactic computation as well as checking mechanisms and configurations. It also investigates theoretical issues underlying the nature of syntactic arguments and their licensing (argument structure at large) and specific grammatical operations involving arguments (abstract and morphological case, empty elements, passivization, negation, and aspect).

The chapters presented in this volume provide case studies from several, typologically unrelated languages. Apart from novel analyses of new as well as well-known facts, the contributions also provide interesting aspects of and challenges for Phase Theory in general, by critically exploring a number of theoretical extensions, proposing new syntactic mechanisms, and sharpening our tools for linguistic analysis.

About the Author

Kleanthes K. Grohmann, University of Cyprus, Cyprus.