Understanding Minimalism
Understanding Minimalism
Norbert Hornstein, University of Maryland, College Park
Jairo Nunes, Universidade de São Paulo
Kleanthes K. Grohmann, University of Cyprus
Jairo Nunes, Universidade de São Paulo
Kleanthes K. Grohmann, University of Cyprus
December 2005
Paperback
9780521531948
Minimalist models of grammar are developed logically in this volume and the ways in which they contrast with GB analysis are clearly explained. Spanning a decade of minimalist thinking, the textbook will enable students to better understand the questions and problems that minimalism invites, and to master the techniques of minimalist analysis. Over 100 exercises are provided, encouraging students to put their new skills into practice. The book will be an invaluable text for intermediate and advanced students of syntactic theory, as well as a solid foundation for further study and research within Chomsky's minimalist framework.
- Reader-friendly and engaging
- 20 graded exercises in each chapter (over 100 in total)
Product details
December 2005Paperback
9780521531948
422 pages
248 × 175 × 26 mm
0.82kg
72 b/w illus. 132 exercises
Available
Table of Contents
- 1. The minimalist project
- 2. Some architectural issues in a minimalist setting
- 3. Theta domains
- 4. Case domains
- 5. Movement and minimality effects
- 6. Phrase structure
- 7. Linearization
- 8. Binding theory
- 9. Feature interpretability and feature checking
- 10. Derivational economy.
