The Phonology of Contrast Contributor(s): Lubowicz, Anna (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845534166 ISBN-13: 9781845534165 Publisher: Equinox Publishing
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2010 Click for more in this series: Advances in Optimality Theory |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
Dewey: 415 |
LCCN: 2009021282 |
Series: Advances in Optimality Theory |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" L (0.79 lbs) 144 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index |
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Publisher Description: The Phonology of Contrast argues that contrast is one of the central organizing principles of the grammar and provides a formal theory of contrast couched in the framework of Optimality Theory (Prince & Smolensky 1993/2004). The study of the role of contrast is a growing area of interest in linguistics and this monograph contributes to the debate on where contrast fits in the grammar. The key finding is that contrast exists as an independent principle in the grammar, which in the framework of Optimality Theory can be formulated as a family of rankable and violable constraints. A formal proposal of contrast is developed called Contrast Preservation Theory. This proposal is illustrated and supported with diverse contrast phenomena in the areas of phonology and at the phonology-morphology interface. Evidence is drawn from a number of languages including Finnish, Arabic, and Polish. Predictions of the proposal are discussed and compared with alternatives. |
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