Vowel Harmony and Correspondence Theory covers the major issues in the generative analysis of vowel harmony and vowel harmony typology. The book offers an econo

Biographical note: Martin Krämer teaches at the University of Ulster, Ireland.

The most comprehensive work on dissimilation to date, this book surveys over 150 dissimilation patterns drawn from over 130 languages.

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