Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey is a comprehensive introduction to current research in all branches of the field of linguistics, from syntactic theory to ethnography of speaking, from signed language to the mental lexicon, from language acquisition to discourse analysis. Each chapter has been written by a specialist particularly distinguished in his or her field who has accepted the challenge of reviewing the current issues and future prospects in sufficient depth for the scholar and with sufficient clarity for the student. Each volume can be read independently and has a particular focus. In both its scope and in its approach the Survey is a unique and fundamental work of reference. It undoubtedly fulfils the editor's principal aim of providing a wealth of information, insight and ideas that will excite and challenge all readers with an interest in linguistics.
Preface; 1. Generative linguistics: an overview Steve Harlow and Nigel Vincent; 2. Syntactic theory James McCloskey; 3. Lexical structure Avery A. Andrews; 4. Semantic theory William A. Ladusaw; 5. Pragmatic theory Lawrence R. Horn; 6. Morphological theory Stephen R. Anderson; 7. Phonological theory Hans Basbøll; 8. Phonetic theory Mary E. Beckman; 9. The syntax-semantics interface Murvet Enc; 10. The syntax-phonology interface Geoffrey K. Pullum and Arnold M. Zwicky; 11. The phonology-phonetics interface Patricia A. Keating; 12. Syntactic change David Lightfoot; 13. Morphological change Stephen R. Anderson; 14. Phonological change Paul Kiparsky; 15. Mathematical properties of grammars Amy S. Weinberg; 16. Linguistics and the philosophy of language Alice Ter Meulen; 17. Linguistic typology Bernard Comrie; Appendix R. H. Robins; Index of names; Index of subjects.
