Functionalism and Grammar.
This book is Prof. Givón's long-awaited critical examination of the fundamental theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the functionalist approach to grammar. It challenges functionalists to take their own medicine and establish non-circular empirical definitions of both 'function&...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam/Philadelphia :
John Benjamins Pub. Co.,
1995.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | This book is Prof. Givón's long-awaited critical examination of the fundamental theoretical and methodological underpinnings of the functionalist approach to grammar. It challenges functionalists to take their own medicine and establish non-circular empirical definitions of both 'function' and 'structure'. Ideological hand-waving, however fervent and right-thinking, is seldom an adequate substitute for analytic rigor and empirical responsibility. If the reductionist extremism of the various structuralist schools is to be challenged on solid intellectual grounds, the challenge cannot itself be. |
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| Item Description: | 2.5.4.1. Modality. EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (504 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 449-477) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789027273994 9027273995 9789027221476 9027221472 6613592560 9786613592569 1280497335 9781280497339 |
