Linguistic Minimalism: Origins, Concepts, Methods, and Aims

by Cedric Boeckx

Book Overview

Boeckx examines the foundations and explains the underlying philosophy of the Minimalist Program for linguistic theory, the most radical version to date of Noam Chomsky's naturalistic approach to language. He exemplifies its methods, considers the significance of its results, and explores its roots and antecedents. He disentangles and clarifies current debates and shows how the Minimalist Program lies at the centre of the enterprise to understand...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199297584
• ISBN13: 9780199297580
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 1.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.3"