Books in the Generative Syntax series

A Course in Minimalist Syntax is a straightforward and detailed introduction to essential topics in the minimalist program, designed for students and scholars alike.

aeo The definitive, cutting--edge handbook to generative syntax. aeo Includes new articles by Chomsky and Marantz on the minimalist program. aeo All essays are written by leading figures in the field. aeo Includes invaluable consolidated and fully up--to--date bibliography.

This volume presents an introduction to the basic ideas and concepts of minimalism. It brings together theoretical discussion of the concepts and techniques of the minimalist approach to syntax, and empirical studies, including some on phenomena.

This volume contains 11 papers by an international group of researchers which address a well-recognized and central issue concerning the most fundamental formal aspects of syntactic theory: the distinction between derivation and representation.

Understanding Minimalist Syntax introduces the logic of the minimalist program by analyzing well-known descriptive generalizations about long-distance dependencies, and asks why they should be true of natural languages.

aeo Critical review of major topic in generative grammar by leading researcher. aeo An important contribution to the Minimalist Program, the most significant current development in linguistics.

This is the first and only book to provide an introduction to the fundamental theoretical issues of phrase structure in the Principles & Parameters approach to syntax. It provides both in depth analyses of basic phrase structure concepts and detailed examinations of different theoretical positions from within the Principles & Parameters tradition.

Unifies various areas of inquiry under one theoretical approach. Incorporates greater empirical range than other work in this research paradigm. Provides successful explanation of the Minimalist Program. Guides readers through several long--standing puzzles in syntactic theory.

This volume contains 11 papers by an international group of researchers which address a well-recognized and central issue concerning the most fundamental formal aspects of syntactic theory: the distinction between derivation and representation.