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Author(s): Mark Baltin, Chris Collins
ISBN(s): 9780631205074, 0631205071
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 4.67 MB
Year: 2001
Language: english
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ISBN 10: B000V8HVC6
ISBN 13: 9781405102537
Author: Mark Baltin, Chris Collins
This volume provides a comprehensive view of the current issues in contemporary syntactic theory. Written by an international assembly of leading specialists in the field, these 2 original articles serve as a useful reference for various areas of grammar.

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  • Contains 23 articles written by an international assembly of specialists in the field.
  • The lucidly written articles grant accessibility to crucial areas of syntactic theory.
  • Contrasting theories are represented.
  • Contains an informative introduction and extensive bibliography which serves as a reference tool for both students and professional linguists.

The Handbook of Contemporary Syntactic Theory 1st Edition Table of contents:

Part I: Theoretical Frameworks

1. Government and Binding Theory

  • An introduction to Government and Binding theory, its basic tenets, and its influence on contemporary syntactic theory.

2. Principles and Parameters Theory

  • A detailed look at the Principles and Parameters framework, exploring its role in the understanding of syntactic variation and universal grammar.

3. Minimalist Program

  • An exploration of the Minimalist Program, focusing on its goals, assumptions, and the evolution of syntactic theory in the minimalist tradition.

4. X-bar Theory

  • The development and implications of X-bar theory for syntactic structure, phrase structure, and constituency.

5. Syntactic Structures and Movement

  • A discussion of syntactic structures, including movement operations such as wh-movement, and their theoretical implications.

Part II: Syntactic Categories and Constituency

6. Noun Phrases and Determiners

  • Examining noun phrases, determiners, and their syntactic roles within sentence structure.

7. Verbs and Argument Structure

  • A chapter on the syntactic representation of verbs, including their argument structure and the roles played by subjects, objects, and adjuncts.

8. Adjectives and Adverbs

  • The syntactic behavior of adjectives and adverbs, including their positioning and role in modifying nouns and verbs.

9. Prepositions and Sentence Structure

  • An exploration of prepositions and their syntactic position within sentences, especially in relation to noun phrases and clauses.

Part III: Syntax-Semantics Interface

10. Syntactic Interfaces: Agreement, Movement, and Feature Checking

  • How syntactic structures interface with semantic interpretation, including the role of agreement and feature checking.

11. Quantifiers and Quantification

  • An analysis of quantifiers in syntactic theory, focusing on their syntactic properties and how they interact with meaning.

12. Negation and Scope

  • A discussion of the syntactic structure of negation and its interaction with other operators, such as quantifiers.

Part IV: Syntactic Variation and Change

13. Syntactic Variation and Parameter Theory

  • How syntactic variation across languages is accounted for by parameter settings within generative grammar.

14. Dialects and Syntactic Variation

  • The study of syntactic variation in different dialects of a language and the role of sociolinguistics in syntactic theory.

15. Syntactic Change and Historical Syntax

  • Examining how syntactic structures evolve over time, including diachronic changes in language.

Part V: Current and Future Directions in Syntactic Theory

16. Formalizing Syntactic Theory

  • A look at the computational and formal aspects of syntactic theory, including the role of formal syntax in linguistic theory.

17. Theories of Syntax in the 21st Century

  • The future of syntactic theory, addressing emerging trends and current debates in the field.

Index

  • A comprehensive alphabetical index of key topics, terms, and figures mentioned throughout the handbook.

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