The typology of reflexives / by Emma Geniusiene.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Geni︠u︡shene, Ė. Sh. (Ėmma Shirii︠a︡zdanovna)

Series:

Empirical approaches to language typology ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general--Reflexives.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Verb.

Typology (Linguistics).

Physical Description:

xx, 435 p.

Edition:

Reprint 2011

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Mouton de Gruyter, 1987.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Research on language universals and research on linguistic typology are not antagonistic, but rather complementary approaches to the same fundamental problem: the relationship between the amazing diversity of languages and the profound unity of language. Only if the true extent of typological divergence is recognized can universal laws be formulated. In recent years it has become more and more evident that a broad range of languages of radically different types must be carefully analyzed before general theories are possible. Typological comparison of this kind is now at the centre of linguistic research. The series empirical approaches to language typology presents a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. The distinctive feature of the series is its markedly empirical orientation. All conclusions to be reached are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. General problems are focused on from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Special emphasis is given to the analysis of phenomena from little known languages, which shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics. The series is open to contributions from different theoretical persuasions. It thus reflects the methodological pluralism that characterizes the present situation. Care is taken that all volumes be accessible to every linguist and, moreover, to every reader specializing in some domain related to human language. A deeper understanding of human language in general, based on a detailed analysis of typological diversity among individual languages, is fundamental for many sciences, not only for linguists. Therefore, this series has proven to be indispensable in every research library, be it public or private, which has a specialization in language and the language sciences. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

List of tables

Abbreviations and symbols

Introduction

Chapter One. Theoretical prerequisites

Chapter Two. Reflexive verbs in the Baltic languages

Chapter Three. Reflexive verbs in English

Chapter Four. A typology of reflexives

Summary

Sources of material

Bibliography

Appendix

Index of languages

Index of names

Index of terms

Notes:

Translation of: Refleksivnye glagoly v baltiiskikh iazykakh i tipologiia refleksov, 1983.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Sep 2019)

ISBN:

9783110859119

3110859114

OCLC:

979635389