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The Syntax of Anaphora (Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax)

Book information

Year
2004
ISBN
0195166132, 9780195166132, 9781423756712
LCC
P299.A5 S24 2004
Open Library ID
OL3682974M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1002 kB (1026268 bytes)
Pages
328\328
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

In this work, Ken Safir develops a comprehensive theory on the role of anaphora in syntax. First, he contends that the complementary distribution of forms that support the anaphoric readings is not accidental, contrary to most current thinking, but rather should be derived from a principle, one that he proposes in the form of an algorithm. Secondly, he maintains that dependent identity relations are always possible where they are not prohibited by a constraint. Lastly, he proposes that there are no parameters of anaphora - that all anaphora-specific principles are universal, and that the patterns of anaphora across languages arise entirely from a restricted set of lexical properties. This comprehensive consideration of anaphora redirects current thinking on the subject.

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