Explorations of Phase Theory: Interpretation at the Interfaces

by Kleanthes K. Grohmann (Editor)

Overview

This volume investigates interface interpretation within Phase Theory, the current stage of syntactic theorizing within the ‘Minimalist Program,’ the generative research enterprise instigated by Noam Chomsky over 15 years ago. The collection brings together scholars who address architectural, conceptual, and interpretive issues in the grammar. In their investigations of the interpretive interfaces, Logical Form and Phonetic Form, the chapters provide novel analyses for both new and well-known facts, address theoretical issues for Phase Theory, and contribute insights from phonology and semantics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110213959
Publisher:	De Gruyter Mouton
Publication date:	02/26/2009
Series:	Interface Explorations [IE] Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	282
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Kleanthes K. Grohmann, University of Cyprus, Cyprus.

Table of Contents

Exploring interfaces Kleanthes K. Grohmann 1

Intermodular argumentation and the word-spell-out-mystery Tobias Scheer 23

On bare prosodic structure and the spell-out of features Martin Haiden 67

Spell out before you merge Hisao Tokizaki 95

On the derivation of the relation between givenness and deaccentuation: A best-case model Dalina Kallulli 115

Phase theory, linearization, and zig-zag movement Carlo Geraci 133

Surviving reconstruction Thomas Stroik Michael Putnam 161

On the interface(s) between syntax and meaning Anjum Saleemi 181

Dynamic economy of derivation Takashi Toyoshima 211

The conceptual necessity of phases: Some remarks on the minimalist enterprise Dennis Ott 253

Contributors 277

Index 279

Editorial Reviews

"I recommend this volume to linguists and
advanced graduate students who are interested in Phase Theory and linguistic
interfaces. "
Yosuke Sato in: LINGUIST List 21.1718

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