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. Frontmatter Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Theoretical Model Chapter 3. Case Studies Chapter 4. On Coronalization and Affrication in Palatalization Processes: An Inquiry Into the Nature of a Sound Change Chapter 5. Markedness, Neutral Vowels and Harmony processes Conclusions: Afterthoughts on Optimality Theory Backmatter