Understanding Minimalist Syntax

Understanding Minimalist Syntax introduces the logic of theMinimalist Program by analyzing well-known descriptivegeneralizations about long-distance dependencies. * * An introduction to the logic of the minimalist program -arguably the most important branch of syntax * Proposes a new theory of how long-distance dependencies areformed, with implications for theories of locality, and theminimalist program as a whole * Introduces the logic of the minimalist program by analyzingwell-known descriptive generalizations about long-distancedependencies, and asks why they should be true of naturallanguages * Rich in empirical coverage, which will be welcomed by expertsin the field, yet accessible enough for students looking for anintroduction to the minimalist program.