Syntactic Structures after 60 Years

Norbert Hornstein

ISBN 10: 1501514652 / ISBN 13: 9781501514654

Published by De Gruyter, US, 2018

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This volume explores the continuing relevance of Syntactic Structures to contemporary research in generative syntax. The contributions examine the ideas that changed the way that syntax is studied and that still have a lasting effect on contemporary work in generative syntax. Topics include formal foundations, the syntax-semantics interface, the autonomy of syntax, methods of data analysis, and detailed discussions of the role of transformations. New commentary from Noam Chomsky is included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Syntactic Structures after 60 Years
• Publisher: De Gruyter, US
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1501514652
• ISBN 13: 9781501514654
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This volume explores the continuing relevance of Syntactic Structures to contemporary research in generative syntax. The contributions examine the ideas that changed the way that syntax is studied and that still have a lasting effect on contemporary work in generative syntax. Topics include formal foundations, the syntax-semantics interface, the autonomy of syntax, methods of data analysis, and detailed discussions of the role of transformations. New commentary from Noam Chomsky is included.

About the Author

N. Hornstein, H. Lasnik, University of Maryland; P. Patel-Grosz, University of Oslo; C. Yang, University of Pennsylvania