The Oxford Handbook Of Comparative Syntax
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Author Description
Comparison Across Formal Languages Is An Essential Part Of Formal Linguistics. The Study Of Closely-related Varieties Has Proven Extremely Useful In Comparing Differences That Might Otherwise Appear Unrealted, And Has Helped To Identify The Core Principles Of Universal Grammar. This Comprehensive Handbook Serves Two Functions. It Will Provide A General And Theoretical Introduction To Comparative Syntax, Its Methodology, And Its Relation To Other Domains Of Linguistic Inquiry; And It Will Provide A Systematic Selection Of The Best Comparative Work Being Done Today On Those Language Groups And Families Where Substantial Progress Has Been Achieved. With Top-notch Editors And Contributors From Around The World, This Volume Will Be An Essential Resource For Scholars And Students In Formal Linguistics.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the core principles of Universal Grammar through the systematic comparison of closely related linguistic varieties. Editors Guglielmo Cinque and Richard S. Kayne assemble a collection of research that establishes a theoretical framework for comparative syntax. The text utilizes formal linguistic methodology to identify underlying structural commonalities across diverse language families, arguing that comparative analysis is a necessary component of modern linguistic inquiry.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical foundations of comparative syntax and its methodology
- Analysis of language groups and families where significant research progress has occurred
- Examination of the relationship between comparative syntax and broader linguistic domains
- Synthesis of formal linguistic principles applied to cross-linguistic variation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this volume as a foundational reference for scholars and graduate students specializing in formal linguistics. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the high level of technical rigor maintained by the international contributors.
Page Count:
992
Publication Date:
2005-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0199722749
ISBN-13:
9780199722747
Grammar
Syntax
Academic
Linguistics
Reference
