23.2374, Books: Word Order: Song

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Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 14:19:28
From: Joyce Reid [jreid at cambridge.org]
Subject: Word Order: Song

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Title: Word Order 
Series Title: Research Surveys in Linguistics  

Publication Year: 2012 
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
	   http://us.cambridge.org

Book URL: http://www.cambridge.org/knowledge/isbn/item6622336/ 

Author: Jae Jung Song

Hardback: ISBN:  9780521872140 Pages: 364 Price: U.K. £ 60.00
Paperback: ISBN:  9780521693127 Pages: 364 Price: U.K. £ 22.99

Abstract:

Word order is one of the major properties on which languages are compared 
and its study is fundamental to linguistics. This comprehensive survey 
provides an up-to-date, critical overview of this widely debated topic, 
exploring and evaluating word order research carried out in four major 
theoretical frameworks - linguistic typology, generative grammar, optimality 
theory and processing-based theories. It is the first book to bring these 
theoretical approaches together in one place and is therefore a one-stop 
resource covering the current developments in word order research. It 
explains word order patterns in different languages and at different structural 
levels and critically evaluates (and where possible, compares) the theoretical 
assumptions and word order principles used in the different approaches. Also 
highlighted are issues and problems that require further investigation or 
remain unresolved. This book will be invaluable to those investigating word 
order, and researchers and students in syntax, linguistic theory and typology.

Advance praise: 'An amazing summary and critique of different approaches to 
word order, typological, grammatical and psycholinguistic. A fabulous 
resource for students and for all who work on this topic.' Jack Hawkins, 
University of Cambridge and University of California, Davis

'Song provides a much needed overview of the major approaches to 
accounting for word order variation in language. His critical, yet highly 
readable, assessment is a must read for those interested in the topic.' 
Lindsay J. Whaley, Dartmouth College 

1. Word order: setting the scene
2. The linguistic-typological approach: empirical validity and explanation
3. Entr'acte: historical and conceptual background of generative grammar
4. The generative approach: stipulation or deduction
5. The optimality-theoretic approach: violable constraints and constraint ranking
6. The performance-based approach: efficiency in processing (and production)
7. Envoi: whither word order research? 

Linguistic Field(s): Linguistic Theories
                     Syntax
                     Typology

Written In: English  (eng)

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