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Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism
McCarthy John
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Description for Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism
Hardcover. Series: Advances in Optimality Theory. Num Pages: 446 pages. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 166 x 533 x 30. Weight in Grams: 840.
Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism introduces readers to current research in Optimality Theory that involves a reconsideration of two of Prince and Smolensky's (1993/2004) basic architectural decisions. One is the choice of constraint ranking over the numerically weighted constraints of OT's predecessor, Harmonic Grammar. The other is the choice of parallel evaluation over a version of OT in which the representation is changed and evaluated iteratively Harmonic Serialism. The contributions in this volume explore the consequences for phonological theory of adopting serial evaluation, weighted constraints, or both. Because the volume contains both introductory material and the latest research, the intended ... Read more
Harmonic Grammar and Harmonic Serialism introduces readers to current research in Optimality Theory that involves a reconsideration of two of Prince and Smolensky's (1993/2004) basic architectural decisions. One is the choice of constraint ranking over the numerically weighted constraints of OT's predecessor, Harmonic Grammar. The other is the choice of parallel evaluation over a version of OT in which the representation is changed and evaluated iteratively Harmonic Serialism. The contributions in this volume explore the consequences for phonological theory of adopting serial evaluation, weighted constraints, or both. Because the volume contains both introductory material and the latest research, the intended ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
446
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Optimality Theory
Number of Pages
446
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845531492
SKU
V9781845531492
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About McCarthy John
John J. McCarthy is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Joe Pater is Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
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