{"product_id":"9780198250272","title":"Diachronic Syntax","description":"Historical syntax occupies a pivotal position within the larger field of research into the nature, use and acquisition of language. It is responsive to theoretical advances in linguistic theory, language acquisition and theories of language use, as well as to less adjacent fields such as statistical techniques and evolutionary biology. Linguistic theory has undergone deep changes since the early 1990s, given the widespread impact of Chomsky's \"Minimalist Programme\", Kayne's \"Antisymmetry Theory\", and Kayne's \"Theory of Overt Movement\". This work has brought into sharper focus questions concerning the architecture of linguistic theory that have a direct impact on our understanding of the process of change. At the same time, the recently developed framework of \"Optimality Theory\", which has had a major influence in phonology, is beginning to provide new insights and raise new questions as it is applied to syntax and historical change. This collection of essays by largely generative-based syntacticians advances this work. It contains selected material from the Fifth Diachronic Generative Syntax Conference (DIGS 5) held in 1998.","brand":"Susan Pintzuk, George Tsoulas, Anthony Warner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45741971636542,"sku":"9780198250272","price":2978.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9780198250272.jpg?v=1707222434","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9780198250272","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}