by Roger Martin (Editor), David Michaels (Editor), Juan Uriagereka (Editor)

This collection of essays presents an up-to-date overview of research in the minimalist program of linguistic theory. The book includes a new essay by Noam Chomsky as well as original contributions from other renowned linguists.

Author Biography

Juan Uriagereka, a graduate student of Howard Lasnik, transcribed and did the initial editing of the tapes of the original lectures for A Course In GB Syntax. Current Studies in Linguistics.

Samuel Jay Keyser is Peter de Florez Emeritus Professor in MIT's Department of Linguistics and Philosophy and Special Assistant to the Chancellor. Head of the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy from 1977 to 1998, he also held the positions of Director of the Center for Cognitive Science and Associate Provost.