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OverviewAlthough the field of polarity is well researched, this monograph offers a new take on polarity sensitivity that both challenges and incorporates previous theories. Based primarily on Swedish data, it presents new solutions to long-standing problems, such as the non-complementary distribution of NPIs and PPIs in yes/no-questions and conditionals, long distance licensing by superordinate elements, and the occurrence of polarity items in wh-questions. It is argued that polarity sensitivity can be understood in terms of evaluability. Lacking any immediate predecessor in the literature, evaluability refers to the possibility of accepting or rejecting an utterance as true in a communicative exchange. Intriguingly, the evaluable status of a clause is shown to have syntactic correlates in Swedish, mirrored in the configuration of the C-domain. This book is of interest to scholars studying the interplay between syntax, semantics and pragmatics, particularly those working on negation and polarity. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Johan Brandtler (Lund University)Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Co Imprint: John Benjamins Publishing Co Volume: 183 Weight: 0.530kg ISBN: 9789027255662ISBN 10: 9027255660 Pages: 199 Publication Date: 16 February 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Preface; 2. Abbreviations; 3. 1. Introduction; 4. 2. Negation and polarity; 5. 3. A syntactic categorization of Swedish; 6. 4. The syntax of NPI-licensing in Swedish; 7. 5. The Evaluability Hypothesis; 8. 6. Applying the Evaluability Hypothesis; 9. 7. Evaluability and polarity I; 10. 8. Evaluability and polarity II; 11. 9. Long-distance NPI-licensing; 12. 10. Polarity items in wh-questions; 13. 11. Conclusion; 14. Bibliography; 15. IndexReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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