21.1398, Books: Morphology/Syntax/Typology: Dixon, Aikhenvald (Eds)

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From: Daniel Davies < ddavies at cambridge.org >
Subject: Changing Valency: Dixon, Aikhenvald (Eds)

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Title: Changing Valency 
Subtitle: Case Studies in Transitivity 
Publication Year: 2010 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
	   http://us.cambridge.org

Editor: R. M. W. Dixon
Editor: Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald

Paperback: ISBN:  9780521135207 Pages:  Price: U.K. £ 23.99
Paperback: ISBN:  9780521135207 Pages:  Price: U.S. $ 43.00

Abstract:

Note: This is a new version of a previously announced book.

This book provides a general perspective on valency-changing mechanisms -
passives, antipassives, causatives, applicatives - in the languages of the
world. It contains a comprehensive typology of causatives by R. M. W.
Dixon, and detailed descriptions of valency-changing mechanisms in ten
individual languages by leading scholars, based on original fieldwork. The
sample languages span five continents and every kind of structural profile.
Each contributor draws out the theoretical status and implications of
valency-changing derivations in their language of study, and the relevant
parameters are drawn together, and typological possibilities delineated, in
the editors' introduction. The volume, originally published in 2000, will
interest typologists, those working in the fields of morphosyntactic
variation and lexical semantics, and exponents of formal theories engaging
with the range of linguistic diversity found in natural language. 

1. Introduction. R. M. W. Dixon and Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald; 
2. A typology of causatives:  Form, syntax and meaning. R. M. W. Dixon; 
3. Valency-changing derivation in Central Alaskan Yup'ik. Marianne Mithun; 
4. Transitivity and valency-changing derivations in Motuna. Masayuki Onishi; 
5. Transitivity in Tariana. Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald; 
6. Voice and valency in the Athapaskan family. Keren Rice; 
7. Valency-changing derivations in K'iche'. Lyle Campbell; 
8. Valency-changing derivations in Dulong/Rawang. Randy J. LaPolla; 
9. Valency-changing and valency-encoding devices in Amharic. Mengistu
Amberber; 
10. Complex verb collocations in Ngan'gityemerri: a non-derivational
strategy for encoding valency alternations. Nicholas Reid; 
11. Valency-changing derivations in Tsez. Bernard Comrie; 
12. Creek voice:  Beyond valency. Jack Martin. 

Linguistic Field(s): Morphology
                     Syntax
                     Typology

Written In: English  (eng)

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