37.1157, Books: Voice and Argument Structure in Basque: Berro and Fernández (2026)

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Subject: 37.1157, Books: Voice and Argument Structure in Basque: Berro and Fernández (2026)

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Date: 18-Mar-2026
From: Ellena Moriarty [rfsupport at cambridge.org]
Subject: Voice and Argument Structure in Basque: Berro and Fernández (2026)


Title: Voice and Argument Structure in Basque
Series Title: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics   172
Publication Year: 2026

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
           http://www.cambridge.org/linguistics
Book URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/ch/universitypress/subjects/languages-linguistics/grammar-and-syntax/voice-and-argument-structure-basque?format=HB&isbn=9781316513316

Author(s): Ane Berro; Beatriz Fernández

Hardback ISBN:  9781316513316 Pages:  248 Price: U.K. £ 100.00
Hardback ISBN:  9781316513316 Pages:  248 Price: Europe EURO 116.71
Hardback ISBN:  9781316513316 Pages:  248 Price: U.S. $ 130.00

Abstract:

Basque is a language of central importance to linguists because it is
a 'language isolate,' a rare type of language that is typologically
'alone' and cannot be classified as a part of any language family.
Language isolates remain somewhat a mystery, and this book aims to
provide an important piece of the puzzle, by both exploring the
structure of Basque and shedding new light on its unique place within
the languages of the world. It meticulously examines various
properties of Basque, including the alignment of intransitive verbs,
the introduction of dative arguments, the nature of psych predicates,
the causative/inchoative alternation, impersonals, and morphological
causatives. By doing so, it presents a comprehensive overview of
Basque's intricacies within the realm of argument structure
alternations and voice. In its final chapter, it provides an
introduction to potential formal analyses of the topics discussed,
paving the way for future research in the field.  This title is part
of the Flip it Open programme and may also be available open access.
Check our website Cambridge Core for details.

Written In: English (eng)



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