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Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory: The Government-Binding Approach

by Cowper, Elizabeth A

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This textbook is intended to give students a quick start in using theory to address syntactic questions. At each stage, Cowper is careful to introduce a theoretical apparatus that is no more complex than is required to deal with the phenomenon under consideration. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this accessible volume will also provide an excellent refresher for linguists returning to the study of Government-Binding theory.

"Cowper exhibits the analytical devices of current principles-and-parameters approaches, takes readers carefully through the central elements of grammatical theory (including very recent work), and ushers them selectively into the technical literature. . . . A serious introduction for those who want to know the nuts and bolts of syntactic theory and to see why linguists are so excited these days."-David Lightfoot, University of Maryland

"An excellent short introduction to the Government and Binding model of syntactic theory. . . . Cowper's work succeeds in teaching syntactic argumentation and in showing the conceptual reasons behind specific proposals in modern syntactic theory."-Jaklin Kornfilt, Syracuse University

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  • University of Chicago Pre Brand
  • Mar 1, 1992 Pub Date:
  • 0226116468 ISBN-10:
  • 9780226116464 ISBN-13:
  • 213.0 pages Perfect Paperback
  • English Language
  • 9 in * 0.8 in * 6 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: