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The Grammar of Raising and Control
William D. Davies
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Description for The Grammar of Raising and Control
Hardcover. Examines analyses across a range of theoretical frameworks from Rosenbaum's classic "Standard Theory" analysis (1967) to the proposals within the Minimalist Program. This title provides readers with an understanding of these, helping them in the process to develop keen insights into the strengths and weaknesses of syntactic arguments in general. Num Pages: 400 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 252 x 175 x 33. Weight in Grams: 844.
The Grammar of Raising and Control surveys analyses across a range of theoretical frameworks from Rosenbaum's classic Standard Theory analysis (1967) to current proposals within the Minimalist Program, and provides readers with a critical understanding of these, helping them in the process to develop keen insights into the strengths and weaknesses of syntactic arguments in general.
The Grammar of Raising and Control surveys analyses across a range of theoretical frameworks from Rosenbaum's classic Standard Theory analysis (1967) to current proposals within the Minimalist Program, and provides readers with a critical understanding of these, helping them in the process to develop keen insights into the strengths and weaknesses of syntactic arguments in general.
- Distills a very successful graduate course in syntax from two prominent figures in the field, covering analyses from a range of theoretical frameworks.
- Provides readers with an understanding of the various perspectives represented in generative syntax, using a particular class of ... Read more
- Helps students to develop keen insights into the strengths and weaknesses of syntactic arguments.
- Includes excerpts from six important works that allow students to familiarize themselves with the original literature while also providing discussion of the theoretical context in which they were written.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United States
ISBN
9780631233015
SKU
V9780631233015
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About William D. Davies
William D. Davies is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Iowa and is author of Choctaw Verb Agreement and Universal Grammar (1986). Stanley Dubinsky is Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of South Carolina. He is co-editor of Objects and Other Subjects: Grammatical Functions, Functional Categories, and Configurationality (with ... Read more
Reviews for The Grammar of Raising and Control
"The Grammar of Raising and Control is a remarkable book by many criteria. I was extremely impressed by the skillful way in which it interweaves grammatical analysis with the history of the treatment of two central grammatical constructions, at each point zeroing in on how linguists go about arguing for structures and rules. This book belongs on the shelf of ... Read more