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
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $341.95 |
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.