1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910779729703321

Autore

Zimmermann Thomas Ede <1954->

Titolo

Introduction to semantics [[electronic resource] ] : an essential guide to the composition of meaning / / by Thomas Ede Zimmermann, Wolfgang Sternefeld

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin ; ; Boston, : De Gruyter Mouton, c2013

ISBN

3-11-031437-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (304 p.)

Collana

Mouton Textbook

Altri autori (Persone)

SternefeldWolfgang

Disciplina

420.1/43

Soggetti

Semantics

Semantics (Philosophy)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Literal Meaning -- Chapter 2: Lexical Semantics -- Chapter 3: Structural Ambiguity -- Chapter 4: Introducing Extensions -- Chapter 5: Composing Extensions -- Chapter 6: Quantifiers -- Chapter 7: Propositions -- Chapter 8: Intensions -- Chapter 9: Presuppositions -- Chapter 10: Compositional Variable Binding -- Solutions to the Exercises -- References -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook helps undergraduate students of language and linguistics taking their first steps in one of the core areas of grammar, introducing them to the basic ideas, insights, and techniques of contemporary semantic theory. Requiring no special background knowledge, the book starts with everyday observations about word meaning and use and then highlights the role of structure in the analysis of the meanings of phrases and clauses, zooming in on the fascinating and vexing question of how speakers manage to meaningfully communicate with sentences and texts they have never come across before. At the same time, the reader becomes acquainted with the modern, functionalist characterization of linguistic meaning in terms of reference (extension) and information (intension), and learns to apply technical tools from formal logic to analyzing the meaning of complex linguistic expressions as being composed by the meanings of their parts. Each of the nine main chapters contains a variety of exercises for self-study and classroom use, with model solutions in the



appendix. Extensive English examples provide ample illustration.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910141236303321

Titolo

The 2009 Elections to the European Parliament / / edited by J. Lodge

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2010

ISBN

9786613290120

9781283290128

128329012X

9780230316423

0230316425

9780230297272

0230297277

Edizione

[1st ed. 2010.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (349 p.)

Collana

EU Election Studies, , 2947-8634

Altri autori (Persone)

LodgeJuliet

Disciplina

324.94/0561

Soggetti

Europe - Politics and government

Political sociology

Political science

Elections

European Politics

Political Sociology

Political Science

Electoral Politics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. Country case reviews -- pt. 3. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

An analysis of the 2009 European elections in each of the 27 member states of the newly enlarged European Union, and assessment of the European Parliament in 2004-2009. This book looks at the implications of low turnout for the future of European Union democracy and



accountability.