Paradigms in Phonological Theory

by Laura J. Downing (Editor), T. Alan Hall (Editor), Renate Raffelsiefen (Editor)

Overview

This book presents new insights on the phonology-morphology interface. It discusses a wide range of central theoretical issues, including the role of paradigms in synchronic grammars, and does so in the context of a wide variety of languages including several non-Indo-European languages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199267712
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	02/17/2005
Series:	Oxford Studies in Theoretical Linguistics , #8
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 6.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Laura Downing's research has concentrated on theoretical phonology and morphology of Bantu languages, since her thesis on the Tonal Phonology of Jita (published by Lincom Europa in 1996). Recent publications include: Compounding and Tonal Non-transfer in Bantu Languages (Phonology, 2003) and Stress, Tone and Focus in Chichewa and Xhosa (Frankfurter Afrikanistische Blätter 15, 2003). She is also currently working on a book entitled Prosodic Morphology: The Phonology and Morphology of Canonical Forms (Mouton).

T. A. Hall teaches Linguistics at the University of Leipzig. His most recent publications include Phonologie: Eine Einführung (De Gruyter, 2000), Distinctive Feature Theory (editor, Mouton 2001) and Against Extrasyllabic Consonants in German and English (Phonology 19: 2002).
Renate Raffelsiefen teaches Linguistics at The Free University of Berlin. Recent publications include Phonological Constraints on English Word Formation (Yearbook of Morphology, 1999) and Gaps vis-à-vis other Effects in English Morphophonology (Phonology 20, 2003).

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: The Role of Paradigms in Phonological Theory2. The Morphological Basis of Paradigm Leveling3. Competing Principles of Paradigm Uniformity: Evidence From the Hebrew Imperative Paradigm4. Sources of Paradigm Uniformity5. "Capitalistic" vs "Militaristic": The paradigm Uniformity Effect Reconsidered6. Jita Causative Doubling Provides Optimal paradigms7. Paradigmatic Uniformity and Contrast8. Optimal Paradigms9. Paradigm Uniformity Effects Versus Boundary Effects10. Uniformity and Contrast in the Hungarian Verbal paradigm11. A Note on Paradigm Uniformity and Priority of the Root

Editorial Reviews

"This volume is a valuable addition to the research into the morphology-phonology interface."—Linguist List 16.2396

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