Understanding Minimalist Syntax: Lessons from Locality in Long-Distance DependenciesISBN: 978-1-4051-5794-0
Hardcover
192 pages
July 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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“In the space of just 150 pages Boeckx provides an accessible
and assured introduction to minimalism; a terrific critical review
of the evidence for cyclic movement; a sympathetic yet powerful
critique of phase theory; and a new approach to the cycle based on
an intuitively natural version of Least Effort. This really is a
tour de force and can be read profitably by expert and neophyte
alike.”
Norbert Hornstein, University of Maryland
Norbert Hornstein, University of Maryland
“The book investigates the venerable topic of successive
cyclic movement in order to shed light on the nature of the
minimalist program. It is a truly impressive achievement which
draws important conclusions regarding the most fundamental issues
of the minimalist program and puts back the phenomenon of
successive cyclic movement in the center of syntactic theorizing.
It should have a strong impact on the field.”
Željko Bošković, University of
Connecticut
“This is a concise study of how locality and anti-locality
effects can be handled within minimalism: it is up-to-date,
thought-provoking and full of insightful and original ideas –
ideal for use as a ‘specialist topic’ on an advanced
syntax course.”
Andrew Radford, University of Essex