Optimality Theory

This book is the final version of the widely-circulated 1993 Technical Report that introduces a conception of grammar in which well-formedness is defined as optimality with respect to a ranked set of universal constraints. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Final version of the widely circulated 1993 Technical Report that was the seminal work in Optimality Theory, never before available in book format.<br /> </li> <li>Serves as an excellent introduction to the principles and practice of Optimality Theory.<br /> </li> <li>Offers proposals and analytic commentary that suggest many directions for further development for the professional.</li> </ul>