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020 _a0195136500
082 0 4 _a415
_bOXF
245 0 4 _aThe oxford handbook of comparative syntax
_cEdited by Guglielmo Cinque
260 _aOxford
_bOxford university press
_c2005
300 _axii, 977p.
500 _aHB
520 _aComparison across formal languages is an essential part of formal linguistics. The study of closely-related varieties has proven extremely useful in comparing differences that might otherwise appear unrealted, and has helped to identify the core principles of Universal Grammar. This comprehensive handbook serves two functions. It will provide a general and theoretical introduction to comparative syntax, its methodology, and its relation to other domains of linguistic inquiry; and it will provide a systematic selection of the best comparative work being done today on those language groups and families where substantial progress has been achieved. With top-notch editors and contributors from around the world, this volume will be an essential resource for scholars and students in formal linguistics.
546 _aEng
650 4 _aGrammar, comparative and general - Syntax
_93545
700 1 _aCinque, Guglielmo (ed.)
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700 1 _aKayne, Richard S. (ed.)
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