Domains and Dynasties: The Radical Autonomy of Syntax

Title......Page 1
Contents......Page 5
Preface......Page 7
1.1 The research program......Page 10
1.2 The configurational matrix......Page 17
1.3 Domain extensions......Page 26
1.4 Conclusion......Page 34
Notes......Page 38
2.1 Introduction......Page 40
2.2 D-structure......Page 47
2.3 NP-structure......Page 66
2.4 Logical Form......Page 85
2.5 Conclusion......Page 107
Notes......Page 117
3.1 Introduction......Page 118
3.2 Where binding and control meet......Page 119
3.3 Some minimal properties of control......Page 122
3.4 Infinitival complements in Dutch......Page 128
3.5 Asymmetries between N and V......Page 145
3.6 Conclusion......Page 150
Notes......Page 151
4.1 Introduction......Page 154
4.2 On the nature of local domains......Page 156
4.3 The Cinque-Obenauer hypothesis......Page 162
4.4 The parametrization of dynasties......Page 168
4.5 Global harmony......Page 181
4.6 The grammar of scope......Page 210
4.7 Conclusion......Page 240
Notes......Page 245
5.1 Introduction......Page 248
5.2 Passives and ergatives in Dutch......Page 251
5.3 Case, agreement, and subject drop in Dutch......Page 266
5.4 A difference between English and Dutch......Page 274
5.5 Reanalysis and covalency......Page 280
5.6 Against reanalysis......Page 288
5.7 Transparency without reanalysis......Page 297
5.8 Restructuring in French......Page 305
5.9 Conclusion......Page 321
Notes......Page 323
6.1 Introduction......Page 324
6.2 Reflexives in Dutch......Page 332
6.3 The principles B and C in English and Dutch......Page 350
6.4 Principle C effects in parasitic gap constructions......Page 365
6.5 Conclusion......Page 377
Notes......Page 378
7 The Radical Autonomy of Syntax......Page 380
Bibliography......Page 386
Index of Names......Page 394
General Index......Page 397