The Syllable in Optimality Theory

Caroline Fery (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 0521772621 / ISBN 13: 9780521772624

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2012

The Syllable in Optimality Theory | Caroline Fery (u. a.) | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2012 | Cambridge University Press | EAN 9780521772624 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Seller Inventory # 123686434

Synopsis:

The syllable has always been a key concept in generative linguistics: the rules, representations, parameters, or constraints posited in diverse frameworks of theoretical phonology and morphology all make reference to this fundamental unit of prosodic structure. No less central to the field is Optimality Theory, an approach developed within (morpho-)phonology in the early 1990s. This 2003 book combines two themes of central importance to linguists and their mutual relevance in recent research. It provides an overview of the role of the syllable in OT and ways in which problems that relate to the analysis of syllable structure can be solved in OT. The contributions to the book not only show that the syllable sheds light on certain properties of OT itself, they also demonstrate that OT is capable of describing and adequately analyzing many issues that are problematic in other theories. The analyses are based on a wealth of languages.

Review: Review of the hardback: '... There is much to admire in this book ... It is well worth the time and energy necessary to read and digest it, and will hopefully find the wide readership it deserves.' Comptes Rendus

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Syllable in Optimality Theory
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Buch
Condition: Neu