This is the first and only book to provide an introduction to the fundamental theoretical issues of phrase structure in the Principles & Parameters approach to syntax. It provides both in depth analyses of basic phrase structure concepts and detailed examinations of different theoretical positions from within the Principles & Parameters tradition.

About the Author
Robert A. Chametzky is Assistant Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University. He is author of A Theory of Phrase Markers and the Extended Base (1996).

Reviews
"Chametzky has written a lucid and penetrating overview of recent theories of phrase structure, which addresses issues that are both fundamental and daunting. He carefully separates recent proposals into their component parts, revealing how various theories differ, what properties they share, and where they fail to live up to their minimalist claims." Peggy Speas, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

"This book could have been called 'Every Question you ever had about Phrase Structure and were Afraid to Ask'. Both thought-provoking and provocative, it will interest any serious student of the GB tradition and how it shaped the emerging Minimalist Program." Juan Uriagereka, University of Maryland, College Park

Book Information
ISBN 9780631201595
Author Robert A. Chametzky
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 354g
Dimensions(mm) 246mm * 173mm * 15mm