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Hidden Generalizations
John J. Mccarthy
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Paperback. Opacity arises when the conditions for or results of an active phonological process are not evident in the speech signal. It is particularly important in Optimality Theory. This monograph is devoted to the problem of phonological opacity. It evaluates representational approaches to opacity that emerged in the 1980's. Series: Advances in Optimality Theory. Num Pages: 224 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 232 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 394.
"Hidden Generalizations" is the first monograph devoted exclusively to the problem of phonological opacity. Opacity arises when the conditions for or results of an active phonological process are not evident in the speech signal. Opacity is particularly important in Optimality Theory, which lacks the standard means of analyzing opacity, rule ordering. This book is a thorough reexamination of phonological opacity. It finds insights in the extensive literature on rule interaction of the 1970's. It describes and critiques the oft-voiced opinion that there are no authentic cases of opacity. It evaluates representational approaches to opacity that emerged in the 1980's. Primarily, ... Read more
"Hidden Generalizations" is the first monograph devoted exclusively to the problem of phonological opacity. Opacity arises when the conditions for or results of an active phonological process are not evident in the speech signal. Opacity is particularly important in Optimality Theory, which lacks the standard means of analyzing opacity, rule ordering. This book is a thorough reexamination of phonological opacity. It finds insights in the extensive literature on rule interaction of the 1970's. It describes and critiques the oft-voiced opinion that there are no authentic cases of opacity. It evaluates representational approaches to opacity that emerged in the 1980's. Primarily, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Advances in Optimality Theory
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845530525
SKU
V9781845530525
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About John J. Mccarthy
John J. McCarthy is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is the author of A Thematic Guide to Optimality Theory (Cambridge, 2002) and editor or co-editor of four books, including Optimality Theory in Phonology: A Reader (Blackwell, 2003).
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