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Demoting the Agent

Download or Read eBook Demoting the Agent PDF written by Benjamin Lyngfelt and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Demoting the Agent
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Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages : 346
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ISBN-10 : 9789027233608
ISBN-13 : 9027233608
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Book Synopsis Demoting the Agent by : Benjamin Lyngfelt

Book excerpt: Passives, middles, and other voice phenomena are issues at the core of modern linguistic research. This volume brings together different perspectives on voice different theoretical viewpoints, different languages, and different kinds of voice phenomena. The eleven articles each make a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion, offering new data, new analyses, and bringing new light to long-standing issues. In combination, they present a multi-faceted and yet coherent picture of the topics at hand.


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