{"product_id":"the-syntax-of-negation","title":"The Syntax of Negation","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Liliane Haegeman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cambridge University Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Revised ed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 335\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30-11-2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780521023481\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this insightful and comprehensive book, Liliane Haegeman explores the concept of sentential negation within the framework of Government and Binding theory. Drawing on the foundational work of linguists like Klima and Lasnik, Haegeman proposes a unified analysis of negative sentences and interrogative sentences through a syntactic representation well-formedness condition known as the \u003cstrong\u003eAFFECT criterion\u003c\/strong\u003e. This criterion, which is instantiated as the \u003cstrong\u003eWH-criterion\u003c\/strong\u003e in interrogative sentences and the \u003cstrong\u003eNEG-criterion\u003c\/strong\u003e in negative sentences, provides an intriguing parallel between the two sentence types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her analysis, Haegeman argues that, much like the WH-criterion in many languages leads to \u003cstrong\u003eWH-movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, the NEG-criterion results in \u003cstrong\u003eNEG-movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly evident in Germanic languages. Haegeman also addresses the syntactic structure of negation in Romance languages, introducing the concept of representational chains. In this context, the NEG-criterion operates at the S-structure level, offering a deeper understanding of sentence negation across different language families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also delves into broader theoretical issues in syntax, such as the distinction between \u003cstrong\u003eA-positions\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eA'-positions\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the application of well-formedness conditions in sentence structure. This work will be invaluable to linguists and researchers in theoretical syntax, particularly those focusing on Germanic and Romance languages. Haegeman’s clear and detailed analysis makes this an essential read for those interested in the complexities of negation and syntactic theory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49948742451504,"sku":"Sarat_9780521023481","price":3191.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/cambridge-university-press-book-default-title-the-syntax-of-negation-41314465808688.jpg?v=1775949713","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-syntax-of-negation","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}