LINGUIST List 13.1450

Thu May 23 2002

Books: Linguistic Theories: Optimality Theory

Editor for this issue: Dina Kapetangianni <dinalinguistlist.org>

Directory

1. tmac, Optimality Theory: An Overview edited by Diana Archangeli and D. Terence Langendoen

Title: Optimality Theory
Subtitle: An Overview
Series Title: Explaining Linguistics
			
Publication Year: 1997
			
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers 
 http://www.blackwellpublishers.co.uk/
			
Book URL: http://www.blackwellpub.com/asp/book.asp?ref=0631202269
			
 
Editor: Diana Archangeli 
Editor: D. Terance Langendoen 
				

Hardback: ISBN: 0631202250, Pages: 288, Price: 85.95
Comment: * 30% off with a subscription to Blackwell's LL+
Paperback: ISBN: 0631202269, Pages: 288, Price: 35.95
Comment: * 30% off with a subscription to Blackwell's LL+
			
Abstract:

This volume provides the first survey of optimality theory -- arguably
the linguistic theory of the 1990s. As a general model, optimality
theory has wide applications to a variety of areas in cognitive
science, and especially to those related to language: acquisition,
production, perception, and deficits.

The book leads the reader to an understanding of optimality theory via
the exploration and resolution of specific problems in phonology,
morphology, and syntax, but presumes virtually no background knowledge
in linguistics. Contributors include Diana Archangeli, Michael
Hammond, Douglas Pulleybank, Kevin Russel, and David Pesetsky, and
Margaret Speas.

Taken together, it will be essential reading for advanced
undergraduates, graduates and researchers in linguistics and cognitive
science.

Lingfield(s):Linguistic Theories
			 
Written In:English (Language Code: ENG)