The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax (Oxford Handbooks in Linguistics) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195136500 ISBN 13: 9780195136500

Publisher: OUP USA, 2005

Synopsis

Comparison across formal languages is an essential part of formal linguistics. The study of closely-related varieties has proven extremely useful in comparing differences that might otherwise appear unrealted, and has helped to identify the core principles of Universal Grammar. This comprehensive handbook serves two functions. It will provide a general and theoretical introduction to comparative syntax, its methodology, and its relation to other domains of linguistic inquiry; and it will provide a systematic selection of the best comparative work being done today on those language groups and families where substantial progress has been achieved. With top-notch editors and contributors from around the world, this volume will be an essential resource for scholars and students in formal linguistics.

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About the Author

Guglielmo Cinque is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Venice.Richard S. Kayne is Professor of Linguistics at New York University and editor of the Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax series.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195136500
• ISBN 13: 9780195136500
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 990
• Editor: Cinque Guglielmo, Kayne Richard S.