{"product_id":"neutralization-hardback-9780521196710","title":"Neutralization (Hardback) 9780521196710","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNeutralization\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvides in-depth, nuanced and critical analyses of many theoretical approaches to neutralization in phonology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDaniel Silverman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521196710, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 August 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e238 pages, 7 b\/w illus.  10 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 14.5 x 1.5 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'A detailed and critical exploration of neutralization that will be a valuable resource for both beginning and advanced scholars, regardless of theoretical orientation.' Beth Hume, University of Canterbury, New Zealand\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe function of language is to transmit information from speakers to listeners. This book investigates an aspect of linguistic sound patterning that has traditionally been assumed to interfere with this function – neutralization, a conditioned limitation on the distribution of a language's contrastive values. The book provides in-depth, nuanced and critical analyses of many theoretical approaches to neutralization in phonology and argues for a strictly functional characterization of the term: neutralizing alternations are only function-negative to the extent that they derive homophones, and most surprisingly, neutralization is often function-positive, by serving as an aid to parsing. Daniel Silverman encourages the reader to challenge received notions by carefully considering these functional consequences of neutralization. The book includes a glossary, discussion points and lists of further reading to help advanced phonology students consolidate the main ideas and findings on neutralization.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. The rhyme and the reason of neutralization\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Rhyme\u003cbr\u003e Section 1. Observation and Description: 2. Topology\u003cbr\u003e 3. Taxonomy\u003cbr\u003e 4. Typology\u003cbr\u003e Section 2. False Positives: 5. Partial phonemic overlap\u003cbr\u003e 6. Near-neutralization\u003cbr\u003e Section 3. Explanation: 7. Ease of production\u003cbr\u003e 8. Ease of perception\u003cbr\u003e 9. Phonetic misperception\u003cbr\u003e 10. Semantic misperception: early proposals\u003cbr\u003e 11. Semantic misperception: recent proposals\u003cbr\u003e Section 4. Exemplification: 12. Case study\u003cbr\u003e 13. Domains of application\u003cbr\u003e 14. Distinctions are drawn that matter\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Reason: 15. Cement\u003cbr\u003e 16. Boundary signals\u003cbr\u003e 17. Prosodies\u003cbr\u003e 18. Transitional probabilities\u003cbr\u003e 19. The power of Babelese.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Phonetics, phonology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Phonetics, phonology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Phonetics,%20phonology%20%5BCFH%5D%22\"\u003eCFH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006925721880,"sku":"9780521196710","price":62.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521196710i_0e99cfa5-dee2-46d3-b292-0ba14b430123.jpg?v=1691373818","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/neutralization-hardback-9780521196710","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}