Phase Theory
eBook - PDF

Phase Theory

An Introduction

  1. 240 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Phase Theory

An Introduction

About this book

Phase Theory is the latest empirical and conceptual innovation in syntactic theory within the Chomskyan generative tradition. Adopting a cross-linguistic perspective, this book provides an introduction to Phase Theory, tracing the development of phases in minimalist syntax. It reviews both empirical and theoretical arguments in favor of phases, and examines the role phases play at the interface with semantics and phonology. Analyzing current phasehood diagnostics, it applies them in a systematic fashion to a broad range of syntactic categories, both phases and non-phases. It concludes with a discussion of some of the more contentious issues in Phase Theory, involving cross-linguistic variation with respect to phasehood and the dynamic versus static nature of phases.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Series page
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright page
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Introduction
  10. 1 The Minimalist Program
  11. 2 Introducing phases
  12. 3 Phasehood diagnostics
  13. 4 Classic phases
  14. 5 Other ph(r)ases
  15. 6 Variation in phasehood
  16. 7 Phases and the interfaces
  17. 8 Summary
  18. References
  19. Index

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