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Hardback. Presents an analysis of Hobbes which takes language seriously. This work presents a reading of Hobbes's view of society at large, and political society in particular, through a comprehensive discussion based on, and intimately linked to, his philosophy of language. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 212 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 212
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792344254
- ISBN
- 9780792344254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.11
€ 126.11
Hardback. This text presents an organized exploration of fundamental questions in the semantics of media. Topics include basic propositional content, reflections on content, and the semantics of interaction. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 148 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 11. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 148
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792343899
- ISBN
- 9780792343899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.09
€ 126.09
hardcover. Aims to explore the philosophical problems regarding the logical status of empty (singular) terms such as 'Pegasus', 'Batman', 'The impossible staircase departs in Escher's painting 'Ascending-Descending'+ etc, and regarding sentences which deny the existence of singled-out fictional entities. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 550.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- 1997th Edition
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792343882
- ISBN
- 9780792343882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.20
€ 192.20
Hardback. Employs language analysis as a medium through which we can perceive and analyze the way our mind functions. Series: Library of Rhetorics. Num Pages: 188 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 188
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792343561
- ISBN
- 9780792343561
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.10
€ 127.10
Paperback. Offers a forum in which some of the generative syntacticians whose work has had an impact on theoretical syntax are invited to present their views on one or more aspects of syntactic theory. This volume highlights some of the developments that have occurred in theoretical syntax. Editor(s): Haegeman, Liliane. Series: International Handbooks of Linguistics. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1130.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342984
- ISBN
- 9780792342984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 362.34
€ 362.34
Hardback. Provides a forum in which some of the generative syntacticians whose work has had an impact on theoretical syntax are invited to present their views on syntactic theory. This book focuses on specific aspects of grammar, of the composition of the clause, of components the clause is made of, and how these components are put together in the clause. Editor(s): Haegeman, Liliane. Series: Kluwer International Handbooks of Linguistics. Num Pages: 349 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 686.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 349
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342977
- ISBN
- 9780792342977
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 364.82
€ 364.82
Paperback. Discusses the phenomenon of Dutch, presents in many Germanic languages, that the finite verb is fronted in main clauses but not in embedded clauses. This book contains a discussion of many theoretical issues in connection with the Minimalist Program, such as the relation between syntax and morphology, the nature of syntactic licensing, and more. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ACD; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 293 x 158 x 18. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342649
- ISBN
- 9780792342649
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 188.06
€ 188.06
Hardback. This text discusses the phenomenon of Dutch - that the finite verb is fronted in main clauses but not in embedded clauses. It discusses theoretical issues in connection with the Minimalist Program, such as the relation between syntax and morphology and the nature of syntactic licensing. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 320 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2ACD; CFA; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 642.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342632
- ISBN
- 9780792342632
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.54
€ 193.54
Hardback. The study of A-movement is receiving a lot of attention in research under the stimulus of the Minimalist Program. This book provides a principled account of case absorption that gives a precise characterization of the similarities between causative and passive. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 274 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 274
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792342038
- ISBN
- 9780792342038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.48
€ 127.48
Hardback. Takes a cross-linguistic perspective showing how the Hindi and English facts can be brought to bear on the theory of universal grammar. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 264 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2BMH; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340997
- ISBN
- 9780792340997
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.27
€ 128.27
Hardback. This work begins with an introduction to recent theories of the semantics of plurals. The author argues that plural discourse involves entities corresponding to sets of individuals but nothing corresponding to higher order sets. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 223 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 14. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 223
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792340072
- ISBN
- 9780792340072
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 189.55
€ 189.55
Hardback. This work focuses on the relation between inflection and word formation, posing the following questions: What are the criteria for their demarcation?; in which ways do they interact?; and how is this distinction acquired by children? Editor(s): Booij, Geert; Marle, Jaap van. Series: Yearbook of Morphology. Num Pages: 189 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFA; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 12. Weight in Grams: 459.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 189
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792339847
- ISBN
- 9780792339847
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.00
€ 127.00
Hardback. This work shows how a simple syntax can be combined with a propositional language at the level of logical analysis. Cresswell's simple and direct style should make this book accessible to a wider audience than the somewhat specialized subject matter might initially suggest. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 230 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFF; CFG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 509.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792339144
- ISBN
- 9780792339144
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.69
€ 127.69
Paperback. Editor(s): Huang, C. T. James; Li, Yen-hui Audrey. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792338680
- ISBN
- 9780792338680
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 245.79
€ 245.79
Hardback. This work is an introduction to the "state of the art" of Chinese linguistics, focusing especially on developments since the 1970s. It addresses both traditional and current theoretical research, as well as areas that represent newly cultivated frontiers in cognitive science. Editor(s): Huang, C. T. James; Li, Yen-hui Audrey. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 742.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 394
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792338673
- ISBN
- 9780792338673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 248.29
€ 248.29
Hardback. Analyzes the interpretation of interrogative phrases in single and multiple constituent questions, including their interpretation under adverbs of quantification. This work is intended for researchers and students in syntax, semantics and their interface. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 206 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2ADR; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792338048
- ISBN
- 9780792338048
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.17
€ 127.17
Hardback. This volume is a model-theoretic inquiry into the semantics of tense in natural language. It presents the view that the semantic contribution of tense is made in relation to structurally higher expressions (so-called relative tense) and argues against the view that tenses are all indexicals. Series: Studies in Linguistics and Philosophy. Num Pages: 296 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 597.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792338017
- ISBN
- 9780792338017
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 128.91
€ 128.91
paperback. Illustrating the diversity and productivity of research within the principles and parameters framework of generative grammar, the papers in this volume address a varied set of issues in the study of comparative grammar. Editor(s): Freidin, Robert. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 384 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Edition
- Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337799
- ISBN
- 9780792337799
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 124.52
€ 124.52
Hardback. Addresses such issues as: the mapping between thematic information and phrase structure; the way in which the configurational character of functional categories determines interpretation in a theory of phrase structure; and methodological discussions about core assumptions of phrase structure. Editor(s): Rooryck, Johan; Zaring, Laurie. Series: Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory. Num Pages: 300 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 19. Weight in Grams: 615.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337454
- ISBN
- 9780792337454
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 193.15
€ 193.15
Paperback. Drawing on theory and research from discursive psychology and the sociology of language, this interdisciplinary study examines the impact that the life histories of people can have on their vocabulary. Num Pages: 226 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; CFD; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 160 x 12. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792337119
- ISBN
- 9780792337119
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 93.34
€ 93.34