Grammatical Relations - The Evidence Against Their Necessity and Universality (Hardcover, New)

Grammatical relations and the closely related notion of transitivity are central to almost all models of linguistic theory. If languages are discovered in which neither of these play such a role, it will be necessary to reconsider some of the most basic assumptions of these theories. This book examines in detail the grammars of two different Indian languages, Kannada and Manipuri, and shows that grammatical relations are neither necessary nor universal. The importance of grammatical relations in linguistic theory makes this hypothesis of interest to all linguistic theorists. Many theorists will find their approach addressed, as Professor Bhat has examined grammatical relations from the point of view of several linguistic theories. In addition, logicians and philosophers should be interested in a re-interpretation of the concept of a "subject", and scholars working on Indian languages may find valuable the new examinations of the two languages which form the core of this study. This book should be of interest to advanced students and teachers of theoretical linguistics and philosophy of language.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 1991
First published:	1991
Authors:	D.N.S. Bhat
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	202
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-06323-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Grammar, syntax, linguistic structure > General Promotions
LSN:	0-415-06323-X
Barcode:	9780415063234

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