The Typology of Reflexives (Empirical Approaches to Language Typology [EALT] Book 2)

Research on language universals and research on linguistic typology are not antagonistic, but rather complementary approaches to the same fundamental problem: the relationship between the amazing diversity of languages and the profound unity of language. Only if the true extent of typological divergence is recognized can universal laws be formulated. In recent years it has become more and more evident that a broad range of languages of radically different types must be carefully analyzed before general theories are possible. Typological comparison of this kind is now at the centre of linguistic research. The series empirical approaches to language typology presents a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. The distinctive feature of the series is its markedly empirical orientation. All conclusions to be reached are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. General problems are focused on from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Special emphasis is given to the analysis of phenomena from little known languages, which shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics. The series is open to contributions from different theoretical persuasions. It thus reflects the methodological pluralism that characterizes the present situation. Care is taken that all volumes be accessible to every linguist and, moreover, to every reader specializing in some domain related to human language. A deeper understanding of human language in general, based on a detailed analysis of typological diversity among individual languages, is fundamental for many sciences, not only for linguists. Therefore, this series has proven to be indispensable in every research library, be it public or private, which has a specialization in language and the language sciences. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert. Preface List of Tables Abbreviations and Symbols Introduction 1. Theoretical prerequisites 1.1. Basic issues of the theory of reflexives 1.2. On the investigation of Baltic reflexives 1.3. Principles of the analysis of reflexives Notes to Chapter One 2. Reflexive verbs in the Baltic languages 2.1. Reflexive verbs in Lithuanian and Latvian 2.2. Reflexives in Old Prussian 2.3. Summary Notes to Chapter Two 3. Reflexive verbs in English 3.0. Introduction 3.1. Material 3.2. The status of English reflexives 3.3. Formal classification 3.4. Reversible reflexives of formal class I 3.5. Non-reversible reflexives 3.6. Reflexives of formal class II 3.7. Conclusions Notes to Chapter Three 4. A typology of reflexives 4.0. Introduction 4.1. The principles of typological comparison of reflexives 4.2. Reflexives in the Indo-European languages 4.3. Reflexives in non-Indo-European languages 4.4. Typological classification of systems of reflexives 4.5. General conclusion on the typology of reflexives Notes to Chapter Four Summary Questionnaire on reflexives Sources of material Bibliography Appendix Index of languages Index of names Index of terms

The series is a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. General problems are studied from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Conclusions are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. Special emphasis is given to little-known languages, whose analysis may shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics.