A Concise Introduction to Syntactic Theory: The Government-Binding Approach by Cowper, Elizabeth A - 1994

Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1994 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. Third Edition. 8vo. xii, 205 pp, preface, 1. The Theory in Context; 2. Categories and Phrase Structure; 3. Thematic Relations and 0-Roles; 4. Predicting Phrase Structue; 5. NP-Movement; 6. Government and Case; 7. WH-Movement; 8. Move...and the Theory of Movement; 9. The Empty Category Principle; 10. Interpretation of Nominals; 11. Clauses and Categories; 12. A Unified Approach to Lacality Constraints; references, index. "This textbook is intended to give students a quick start in using theory to address syntactic questions. At each stage, Cowper is careful to introduce a theoretical apparatus that is no more complex than is required to deal with the phenomenon under consideration. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this volume will also serve as an excellent overview and reference for linguists seeking a refresher on Government-Binding theory....The author exhibits the analytical devices of current principles-and-parameters approaches, takes readers carefully through the central elements of grammatical theory, and ushers them selectively into the technical literature." Pristine, no wear. Clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Trade paperback..