Where Does Binding Theory Apply?
Where Does Binding Theory Apply?
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Abstract
This wide-ranging book examines where the conditions of binding theory apply and in doing so considers the nature of phrase structure (in particular how case and theta roles apply) and the nature of the lexical/functional split. It begins with a revised formulation of binding theory. The book reexamines Chomsky’s conjecture that all conditions apply at the interfaces, in particular LF (or Logical Form), and argues instead that all negative conditions, in particular Condition C, apply continuously throughout the derivation. He draws a distinction between positive and negative conditions, which have different privileges of occurrence according to the architecture of the grammar. Negative conditions, the book finds, apply homogeneously throughout the derivation; positive conditions apply solely at LF. A hole in Condition C then forces a reconsideration of the whole architecture of the grammar. The book finds that case and theta representations are split apart and are only fused at later points in the derivation, after movement has applied. This exploration of the relationship between case and theta theory reveals a relationship of greater subtlety and importance than is generally assumed.
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Front Matter
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Introduction
Samuel Jay Keyser
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Reconstruction Down A-Chains, and the Single Tree Condition
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More on the Single Tree Condition
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Condition C Applies Everywhere
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The Structure of the Reconstruction Data (A Hole in Condition C)
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Two Interesting Constructions
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The Architecture of the Derivation
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Another Negative Condition
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Conclusion
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End Matter
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