Feature Percolation
Journal
Journal of East Asian Linguistics
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
1
Pages
91-118
Date Issued
1993
Author(s)
Abstract
Within unilevel theories of grammar like Generalized Phrase Structure Grammar, there has been considerable attention paid to the development of a coherent theory of Feature Percolation. Within Government and Binding Theory, however, this matter has received less attention. In this paper, we argue that the incorporation within GBT of a simple set of principles governing Feature Percolation provides a general treatment of diverse phenomena. We concentrate on how a theory of Feature Percolation can simplify various aspects of the description of long distance reflexives in Chinese, Korean and other languages. © 1993 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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journal article