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Derivations in Minimalism

Derivations in Minimalism - Cambridge Studies in Linguistics

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Publisher's Synopsis

This pathbreaking study presents a new perspective on the role of derivation, the series of operations by which sentences are formed. Working within the Minimalist Program and focusing on English, the authors develop an original theory of generative syntax, providing illuminating new analyses of some central syntactic constructions. Two key questions are explored: first, can the Extended Projection Principle (EPP) be eliminated from Minimalist analysis without loss, and perhaps with a gain in empirical coverage; and second, is the construct 'A-Chain' similarly eliminable? The authors argue that neither EPP nor the A-chain is in fact a property of Universal Grammar, but rather their descriptive content can be deduced from independently motivated properties of lexical items, in accordance with overarching principles governing derivation. In investigating these questions, a range of new data is introduced, and existing data re-analyzed, presenting a pioneering challenge to fundamental assumptions in syntactic theory.

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Book information

ISBN: 9780521010580
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 415.0182
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 234
Weight: 382g
Height: 228mm
Width: 153mm
Spine width: 16mm