Derivation and Explanation in the Minimalist Program

Samuel Epstein editor T D Seely editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:1st Nov '02

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Derivation and Explanation in the Minimalist Program presents accessible, cutting edge research on an enduring and fundamental question confronting all linguistic inquiry – the respective roles of derivation and representation.

  • Presents accessible, cutting edge research on the respective roles of derivation and representation in syntactic inquiry.
  • Discusses a wide range of phenomena and also includes alternative, representational perspectives.
  • Features papers by M. Brody, C. Collins, S. Epstein, J. Frampton, S. Gutmann, N. Hornstein, R. Kayne, H. Kitahara, J. McCloskey, N. Richards, D. Seely, E. Torrego, J. Uriagereka, C.J.W. Zwart.
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‘In this outstanding collection, leading researchers explore ways in which the rich, complex, and apparently varied phenomena of the languages of the world can be explained in terms of uniform principles of optimal design and external conditions that must be satisfied if language is to be usable at all. Following several different paths, these highly original, carefully crafted, and challenging essays open important new directions for research into some of the most fascinating issues of the study of language, with far-reaching implications beyond.’ Noam Chomsky, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

ISBN: 9780631227328

Dimensions: 254mm x 175mm x 31mm

Weight: 717g

336 pages