The Representation of (In)definiteness (Current Studies in Linguistics)

Reuland, Eric (editor);ter Meulen, Alice G.B. (editor)

ISBN 10: 0262181266 / ISBN 13: 9780262181266

Published by The MIT Press, 1987

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First Edition, 1987. Fine contents and binding; clean and tightly bound. The dust jacket shows very light edge and shelf wear, remains Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Representation of (In)definiteness (Current Studies in Linguistics)
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0262181266
• ISBN 13: 9780262181266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science and Technology

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Synopsis

The Representation of(In)definiteness collects the most important current research, reflecting a wide range of approaches, on a central theoretical issue in linguistics: characterizing the distinction between definite and indefinite expressions.

The authors of these 11 original essays, which draw on current work in theoretical syntax and semantics, were charged by the editors to take more than usual heed of alternative analyses offered by other theories, thereby promoting cross fertilization of syntactic and semantic ideas, concepts, and argumentation.

The project as a whole is grounded in the belief that explicit comparison of seemingly incompatible approaches is essential to improve our understanding of the nature and structure of natural language.

Eric J. Reuland and Alice ter Meulen are Professors of Linguistics at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and the University of Washington respectively. The Representation of (In)definiteness is fourteenth in the series Current Studies in Linguistics, edited by Samuel Jay Keyser.

About the Author

Eric Reuland is Faculty Professor of Language and Cognition at the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics (OTS).