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Directionality and Logical Form
Josef Bayer
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Paperback. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 328 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 489.
Directionality and Logical Form provides a detailed treatment of the syntax of focusing particles, such as only and even in a cross-linguistic perspective. The derivation of logical forms is shown to be under the control, not only of the ECP and subjacency, but also of directionality of government and the particular word-order parameter that holds in a given language: head-final languages systematically disallow certain derivations or readings that are available in head-initial languages. The reason is that heads that deviate in their selection properties from canonical head-finality project a directionality barrier. ... Read more
Directionality and Logical Form provides a detailed treatment of the syntax of focusing particles, such as only and even in a cross-linguistic perspective. The derivation of logical forms is shown to be under the control, not only of the ECP and subjacency, but also of directionality of government and the particular word-order parameter that holds in a given language: head-final languages systematically disallow certain derivations or readings that are available in head-initial languages. The reason is that heads that deviate in their selection properties from canonical head-finality project a directionality barrier. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048146239
SKU
V9789048146239
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