The goal of this book is twofold. On the one hand we want to offer
a discussion of some of the more important properties of the
nominal projection, on the other hand we want to provide the reader
with tools for syntactic analysis which apply to the structure of
DP but which are also relevant for other domains of syntax. In
order to achieve this dual goal we will discuss phenomena which are
related to the nominal projection in relation to other syntactic
phenomena (e.g. pro drop will be related to N-ellipsis, the
classification of pronouns will be applied to the syntax of
possessive pronouns, N-movement will be compared to V-movement, the
syntax of the genitive construction will be related to that of
predicate inversion etc.). In the various chapters we will show how
recent theoretical proposals (distributed morphology,
anti-symmetry, checking theory) can cast light on aspects of the
syntax of the NP. When necessary, we will provide a brief
introduction of these theoretical proposals. We will also indicate
problems with these analyses, whether they be inherent to the
theories as such (e.g. what is the trigger for movement in
antisymmetric approaches) or to the particular instantiations. The
book cannot and will not provide the definitive analysis of the
syntax of noun phrases. We consider that this would not be
possible, given the current flux in generative syntax, with many
new theoretical proposals being developed and explored, but the
book aims at giving the reader the tools with which to conduct
research and to evaluate proposals in the literature. In the
discussion of various issues, we will apply the framework that is
most adequate to deal with problems at hand. We will therefore not
necessarily use the same approach throughout the discussion. Though
proposals in the literature will be referred to when relevant, we
cannot attempt to provide a critical survey of the literature. We
feel that such a survey would be guided too strongly by theoretical
choices, which would not be compatible with the pedagogical
purposes this book has. The book is comparative in its approach,
and data from different languages will be examined, including
English, German, Dutch (West-Flemish), Greek, Romance, Semitic,
Slavic, Albanian, Hungarian, Gungbe.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
