Parametric variation in linguistic theory refers to the systematic grammatical variation permitted by the human language faculty. This book is a defence of the
In this outstanding collection of new work the methods and theories of formal syntax are focussed on grammatical variation and change. The editors open the volu
From within the context of the principles and parameters framework put forward by Chomsky and others, Jamal Ouhalla develops the argument that much of what we u
This book explores the idea that functional categories are the flesh and blood of grammar'. From within the context of the Principles and Parameters framework p
Parametric variation in linguistic theory refers to the systematic grammatical variation permitted by the human language faculty. Although still widely assumed,