The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax

The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 990
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ISBN-10 : 9780195136517
ISBN-13 : 0195136519
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Book Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax by : Guglielmo Cinque

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Comparative Syntax written by Guglielmo Cinque and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 990 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Its twenty-one commissioned chapters serve two functions: they provide a general and theoretical introduction to comparative syntax, its methodology, and its relation to other domains of linguistic inquiry; and they also provide a systematic selection of the best comparative work being done today on those language groups and families where substantial progress has been achieved." "This volume will be an essential resource for scholars and students in formal linguistics."--Jacket.


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