Ergativity, valency and voice / edited by Gilles Authier, Katharina Haude.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Authier, Gilles.

Haude, Katharina.

Series:

Empirical approaches to language typology ; 48.

Empirical approaches to language typology ; 48

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general--Ergative constructions.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Voice.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Syntax.

Generative grammar.

Physical Description:

viii, 386 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Berlin] ; [Boston] : De Gruyter Mouton, [2012]

Summary:

Linguistics scholars based in France (one in Russia), attended monthly seminars held between 2005 and 2009 in Paris, and the 11 contributions presented in this volume are revised versions of some of the presentations. Topics include ergativity and voice in Mayan languages, passives in Cavineña, the detransitive voice in Kryz, and undergoer orientation in Movima, among other topics. Editors Gilles Authier ((Institut National de Langues et Cultures Orientales) and Katharina Haude (CNRS, INALCO, IRD) provide an introductory chapter. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783110227727

311022772X

OCLC:

775664178