Minimalist Syntax

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"This book, a collection of treatments of syntactic phenomena byleading proponents of Minimalism, is an extremely valuableapplication of Minimalist theory to a wide range of empirical data.It will be of great value to graduate syntax courses that introduceMinimalism, and the empirical coverage will make it highlyaccessible to students. I look forward to using this book in my owngraduate courses." Mark Baltin, New York University "This volume contains excellent surveys not only ofseveral grammatical topics currently under intense scrutiny, butalso of several decades of relevant research that has led to thesewell-defended current formulations. Three articles on logical form,the binding theory, and the varying fortunes - perhaps demise- of the control module trace how some perplexing Minimalistissues have developed out of earlier results. Two further articleson historical change and phrase structure outline and defendemerging approaches to, respectively, comparative (Germanic) syntaxand the possibility of syntax without trees. The book is ideal fora seminar on Minimalism and its antecedents." JosephEmonds, Kobe-Shoin University (Japan)'a useful conduit to necessary knowledge for a range of those involved in the resolution of sonstruction disputes' Construction Law Oct 2007