Mathematical Structure of Syntactic Merge
an algebraic model for generative linguistics
$149.98
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412 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2025
Summary
The Algebra of Language: A Mathematical Exploration of Syntactic Merge
A mathematical formalization of Chomsky’s theory of Merge in generative linguistics. The Minimalist Program, advanced by Noam Chomsky thirty years ago and focusing on the biological nature of human language, has played a central role in our modern understanding of syntax. One key to this program is the notion that the hierarchical structure of human language syntax consists of a single operation: Merge.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262552523 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0262552523 |
| Series: | Linguistic Inquiry Monographs |
| Author: | Matilde Marcolli, Noam Chomsky |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 412 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Matilde Marcolli
Matilde Marcolli is Professor of Mathematics and Computing and Mathematical Sciences at the California Institute of Technology. She is the author of six monographs and over 150 research papers in mathematics, theoretical physics, information theory, and linguistics.
Noam Chomsky pioneered the creation of the modern field of generative grammar and its connections to questions about human cognition and the mind/brain. He has been Professor at MIT and is currently Professor at the University of Arizona.
Robert C. Berwick has been Professor at MIT since 1982. He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Award and the author of ten books and over 130 publications in the areas of computation and language, natural language processing, and cognitive science.
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