Chomsky's Universal Grammar: An Introduction, 3rd EditionISBN: 978-1-4051-1186-7
Hardcover
336 pages
April 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
Other Available Formats: Paperback
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The 3rd edition of Chomsky’s Universal Grammar
introduces the reader to Noam Chomsky’s theory of language by
setting the specifics of syntactic analysis in the framework of his
general ideas.
- Updated and revised to include a broader range of issues and
discussion topics
- Traces the development of Chomsky's thinking and of the
Minimalist Program since 1995, providing a new picture of this
current model of syntactic theory
- Introduces both the general concepts of the theory of Universal
Grammar and the main areas of syntax such as X-bar theory, movement
and government/binding theory
- Includes discussion topics, exercises, and suggestions for further readings in each chapter