Merge and the Strong Minimalist Thesis (Elements in Generative Syntax)

Chomsky, Noam

ISBN 10: 1009343262 / ISBN 13: 9781009343268

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Merge and the Strong Minimalist Thesis (Elements in Generative Syntax)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1009343262
• ISBN 13: 9781009343268
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The goal of this contribution to the Elements series is to closely examine Merge, its form, its function, and its central role in current linguistic theory. It explores what it does (and does not do), why it has the form it has, and its development over time. The basic idea behind Merge is quite simple. However, Merge interacts, in intricate ways, with other components including the language's interfaces, laws of nature, and certain language-specific conditions. Because of this, and because of its fundamental place in the human faculty of language, this Element's focus on Merge provides insights into the goals and development of generative grammar more generally, and its prospects for the future.