200 Years Of Syntax: A Critical Survey (studies In The History Of The Language Sciences)
by Giorgio Graffi /
2001 / English / PDF
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This book argues convincingly against the widespread opinion that
very few syntactic studies were carried out before the 1950s.
Relying on the detailed analysis of a large amount of original
sources, it shows that syntactic matters were in fact carefully
investigated throughout both the 19th century and during the first
half of the 20th century. Moreover, it illustrates how the enormous
development of syntactic research in the last fifty years has
already condemned even several recent ideas and analyses to
oblivion, and deeply influenced current research programs. The
wealth of research undertaken over the last two centuries is
presented here in a systematic way, taking as its starting point
the relationship of syntax with psychology throughout this period.
The critical ideas expressed in the text are based on a detailed
illustration of the different syntactic models and analyses rather
than on the polemics between the different schools.
This book argues convincingly against the widespread opinion that
very few syntactic studies were carried out before the 1950s.
Relying on the detailed analysis of a large amount of original
sources, it shows that syntactic matters were in fact carefully
investigated throughout both the 19th century and during the first
half of the 20th century. Moreover, it illustrates how the enormous
development of syntactic research in the last fifty years has
already condemned even several recent ideas and analyses to
oblivion, and deeply influenced current research programs. The
wealth of research undertaken over the last two centuries is
presented here in a systematic way, taking as its starting point
the relationship of syntax with psychology throughout this period.
The critical ideas expressed in the text are based on a detailed
illustration of the different syntactic models and analyses rather
than on the polemics between the different schools.
