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This volume collects the recent published articles of Guglielmo Cinque of the University of Venice, one of the world's top linguists. The book is divided into two sections, the first on restructuring, a central topic in Romance syntax and with connections to other language groups as well. The second part focuses on the consequences of treating clausal functional heads as members of a universal hierarchy in the domain of morphosyntax, offering a new perspective on many intricate problems arising in a variety of natural languages.
This volume investigates the structural properties of restructuring verbs and the universal hierarchy of functional heads within clausal syntax. Guglielmo Cinque, a prominent linguist from the University of Venice, compiles his recent research to address complex syntactic phenomena. The text argues for a systematic approach to morphosyntax by analyzing how functional heads operate across diverse natural languages, providing a rigorous framework for understanding cross-linguistic variation.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this collection as a significant contribution to the field of comparative syntax, particularly for its depth in formal linguistic theory. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for advanced students and professional linguists.
Page Count:
232
Publication Date:
2006-02-02
Publisher:
I.B. Tauris
ISBN-10:
0195179536
ISBN-13:
9780195179538
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