The Core and the Periphery: Data-Driven Perspectives on Syntax Inspired by Ivan A. Sag (Center for the Study of Language and Information - Lecture Notes)

by Ivan A. Sag

The Core and the Periphery is a collection of papers inspired by the linguistics career of Ivan A. Sag, written to commemorate his many contributions to the field. Sag has been professor of linguistics at Stanford University since 1979; served as the director of the Symbolic Systems Program from 2005-2009; has authored, co-authored, or edited fifteen volumes on linguistics; and has been at the forefront of non-transformational approaches to syntax. Reflecting the breadth of Sag’s theoretical interests and approaches to linguistic problems, the papers here tackle a range of grammar-related issues using corpora, intuitions, and laboratory experiments. They are united by their use of and commitment to rich datasets and share the perspective that the best theories of grammar attempt to account for the full diversity and complexity of language data.

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First published July 1, 2013