Markedness and Economy in a Derivational Model of Phonology (Studies in Generative Grammar [sgg], 80)

This book proposes a new model of phonology that integrates rules and repairs triggered by markedness constraints in a classical derivational model. In developing this theory, the book offers new solutions to many long-standing problems involving syllabic and segmental phonology with analyses of natural language data, both well-known and relatively unknown. The book also includes a new treatment of Palatalization and Affrication processes, a novel theory of feature visibility as an alternative to feature underspecification and an extensive critique of Optimality Theory. Main description: This book proposes a new model of phonology that integrates rules and repairs triggered by markedness constraints in a classical derivational model. In developing this theory, the book offers new solutions to many long-standing problems involving syllabic and segmental phonology with analyses of natural language data, both well-known and relatively unknown. The book also includes a new treatment of Palatalization and Affrication processes, a novel theory of feature visibility as an alternative to feature underspecification and an extensive critique of Optimality Theory Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. The Theorical Model -- Ch. 3. Case Studies -- Ch. 4. On Coronalization And Affrication In Palatalization Processes : An Inquiry Into The Nature Of A Sound Change -- Ch. 5. Markedness, Neutral Vowels And Harmony Processes -- Conclusions : Afterthoughts On Optimality Theory. By Andrea Calabrese. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.