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Phrase Structure

From GB to Minimalism

Robert A Chametzky author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

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This is the first and only book to provide an introduction to the fundamental theoretical issues of phrase structure in the Principles & Parameters approach to syntax. It provides both in depth analyses of basic phrase structure concepts and detailed examinations of different theoretical positions from within the Principles & Parameters tradition.

"Chametzky has written a lucid and penetrating overview of recent theories of phrase structure, which addresses issues that are both fundamental and daunting. He carefully separates recent proposals into their component parts, revealing how various theories differ, what properties they share, and where they fail to live up to their minimalist claims." Peggy Speas, University of Massachusetts, Amherst


"This book could have been called 'Every Question you ever had about Phrase Structure and were Afraid to Ask'. Both thought-provoking and provocative, it will interest any serious student of the GB tradition and how it shaped the emerging Minimalist Program." Juan Uriagereka, University of Maryland, College Park

ISBN: 9780631201595

Dimensions: 246mm x 173mm x 15mm

Weight: 354g

192 pages