Grammatical Voice 1st Edition by Fernando Zuniga, Seppo Kittila ISBN 1316671399 9781316671399

Grammatical Voice (1st Edition) by Fernando Zúñiga and Seppo Kittilä is a comprehensive and pioneering study of voice phenomena from a cross-linguistic perspective. The book explores how languages encode alternations in argument structure—such as passives, antipassives, causatives, applicatives, middles, and reflexives—through grammatical voice. Unlike traditional approaches that focus narrowly on passive constructions, this volume provides a unified and typologically informed framework for analyzing a wide range of voice-related structures across more than 200 languages. It also addresses theoretical issues, voice syncretism, and diachronic developments, making it a valuable resource for linguists interested in grammar, typology, syntax, and language change. Designed for both advanced students and researchers, the book brings clarity and depth to a complex and often inconsistently defined area of linguistics.