| Introduction to Government 2e Revised Edition Contributor(s): Haegeman, Liliane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631190678 ISBN-13: 9780631190677 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $102.91 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1994 Annotation: Since its first publication in 1991 Liliane Haegeman's "Introduction to Government and Binding Theory" has become established as the most authoritative introduction to the Principles and Parameters approach to syntactic theory. This new edition has been extensively updated throughout. Major structural changes include new chapters on Functional Heads and Head Movement and on Relativized Minimality. Discussions of a number of topics missing from or not paid due attention in the first edition have been integrated or expanded, for example: the structure of small clauses (in chaprer 2), chain formation (in chapter 6), and reconstruction, multiple movement, "wh"-absorption, Full Interpretation, and expletive replacement (in chapter 9). The copious exercises have been revised to increase potential for creativty and flexibility of approach. New exericases highlight further controversial issues. In short, this book offers a complete, updated introduction to the current state of Government and Binding Theory, suitable for readers with some basic knowledge of generative linguistics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Political Science - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| Dewey: 415 |
| LCCN: 90-37174 |
| Series: Blackwell Textbooks in Linguistics |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 6.8" W x 9.78" (2.61 lbs) 736 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Since its first publication in 1991 Liliane Haegeman's Introduction to Government and Binding Theory has become established as the most authoritative introduction to the Principles and Parameters approach to syntactic theory. This new edition has been extensively updated throughout. Major structural changes include new chapters on Functional Heads and Head Movement and on Relativized Minimality. Discussions of a number of topics missing from or not paid due attention in the first edition have been integrated or expanded, for example: the structure of small clauses (in chaprer 2), chain formation (in chapter 6), and reconstruction, multiple movement, wh-absorption, Full Interpretation, and expletive replacement (in chapter 9). The copious exercises have been revised to increase potential for creativty and flexibility of approach. New exericases highlight further controversial issues. In short, this book offers a complete, updated introduction to the current state of Government and Binding Theory, suitable for readers with some basic knowledge of generative linguistics. |