An examination of the evidence for and the theoretical implications of a universal word order constraint, with data from a wide range of languages. This book pr

In this book, Ian Roberts argues that the essential insight of the principles-and-parameters approach to variation can be maintained - albeit in a somewhat diff

A COMPANION TO CHOMSKY Widely considered to be one of the most important public intellectuals of our time, Noam Chomsky has revolutionized modern linguistics. H

This second edition of Ian Roberts's highly successful textbook on diachronic syntax has been fully revised and updated throughout to take account of the multip

The chapters in this book represent the theme of “bridges” – bridging research approaches and directions across languages, methodologies and disciplines.