Dynamic Antisymmetry and the Syntax of Noun Incorporation |
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Author:
| Barrie, Michael |
Series title: | Studies in Natural Language and Linguistic Theory Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-94-007-3656-6 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
Publisher: | Springer Netherlands
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Imprint: | Springer |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $159.99USD $109.99 |
Book Description:
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Focusing on Northern Iroquoian languages that straddle the Canadian-American border, this insightful synthesis of the influential linguistic theories of Noam Chomsky and Richard Kayne shows how noun incorporation results from a symmetry-breaking operation.
Focusing on Northern Iroquoian languages that straddle the Canadian-American border, this insightful synthesis of the influential linguistic theories of Noam Chomsky and Richard Kayne shows how noun incorporation results from a symmetry-breaking operation.