The Semantics of Case
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Part of Key Topics in Semantics and Pragmatics
- Author: Olga Kagan, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- Date Published: September 2022
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108403474
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The phenomenon of case has long been a central topic of study in linguistics. While the majority of the literature so far has been on the syntax of case, semantics also has a crucial role to play in how case operates. This book investigates the relationship between semantics and case-marking in the languages of the world, exploring a range of phenomena in which case-assignment is affected by (or affects) meaning. By bringing together data from a wide range of languages, representing different language families, a cross-linguistic picture emerges of the correlation between case and meaning. Different approaches to the phenomena are considered, including both syntactic and semantic analyses, and the question is raised as to whether case can be treated as meaningful, ultimately helping us shed light on the broader connections between grammar and meaning and, moreover, grammar and the human cognition.
Read more- Provides a survey of key literature and research on case from the perspective of meaning
- Brings together data from a wide range of languages to form a cross-linguistic picture of the relationship between case and meaning
- Reviews both syntactic and semantic perspectives on case to analyse whether case can be treated as meaningful
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‘Olga Kagan's The Semantics of Case is a welcome addition to the literature on how case marking evokes meaning in human languages. Drawing on a wealth of insightful examples and displaying an impressive command of diverse theoretical approaches, the book provides a comprehensive survey of case semantics from both the structural/generative and functional/cognitive traditions in linguistics.' Michael B. Smith, Oakland University, Michigan
See more reviews‘The book succeeds in giving a manageable, but in-depth and critical overview of the discussion about case-assignment and its interrelations with meaning … excellent quality of this book.’ Francesca Dell'Oro , LINGUIST List
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- Date Published: September 2022
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9781108403474
- length: 305 pages
- dimensions: 215 x 139 x 16 mm
- weight: 0.39kg
- contains: 3 b/w illus. 11 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Dative case
3. Spatial cases
4. Case and aspect
5. Differential object marking
6. The genitive/accusative alternation in Balto-Slavic
7. Predicate case
8. Generalizations and conclusions.
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