Minimality Effects in Syntax

This volume explores in detail the empirical and conceptual content of the 'Minimal Link' condition (MLC) in the grammar, which constrains the length of movement dependencies in natural language. The authors investigate MLC effects in domains such as Stylistic Fronting, multiple wh-questions, double object constructions and transitives in ergative languages. Among the conceptual issues raised by the authors is the role of MLC at the interface between syntax proper and other grammatical modules (e.g. phonology), and the question whether MLC is a principle in its own right or its effects may be derived from other independent (possibly conspiring) rules of the grammar. The volume includes contributions couched in the Minimalist and Optimality Theoretical frameworks.

Artur Stepanov ist Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Universität Potsdam.

Gisbert Fanselow ist Professor am Institut für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Universität Potsdam.

Ralf Vogel ist Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Institut für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft, Universität Potsdam.

Arthur Stepanov is Researcher at the Department of Linguistics, University of Potsdam, Germany.

Gisbert Fanselow is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Potsdam, Germany.

Ralf Vogel is Researcher at the Department of Linguistics, University of Potsdam, Germany.