Linguistics and the formal sciences: the origins of generative grammar
Auteur :
Tomalin, Marcus
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521854818
Date de publication :
16 févr. 2006
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
542 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
An insightful overview of how syntactic theory was influenced by developments in the formal sciences during the twentieth century. Discusses their implications for the work of linguists at that time, outlines their consequences for syntactic theory, and provides a reassessment of Chomsky's early work in Generative Grammar.