Pseudo-Noun Incorporation and Differential Object Marking

Pseudo-Noun Incorporation and Differential Object Marking by Imke Driemel offers a clear, authoritative exploration of two central phenomena in contemporary morphosyntactic theory. If you work in linguistics, language documentation, or typology, this book immediately captures attention with its rigorous cross-linguistic comparisons and accessible explanations.

Delving into how languages signal objecthood and incorporate nominal elements, Driemel unpacks complex ideas—pseudo-noun incorporation, differential object marking, alignment, and case patterns—into readable chapters that balance theory and empirical evidence. Case studies span a wide geographic range, making the research relevant to scholars and students in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Why this book matters: it connects abstract syntactic models to real-world data, showing how subtle morphological strategies affect meaning, information structure, and language change. Readers will find lucid argumentation, clear examples, and practical implications for fieldwork, corpus analysis, and classroom teaching. The result is a valuable resource for graduate courses in syntax and typology, for researchers comparing language families, and for linguists documenting understudied languages.

For anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of morphosyntax and language variation, Driemel’s work is both an incisive reference and an engaging read. Enhance your research library or course syllabus with this essential title—order your copy today and explore the nuanced interplay of pseudo-noun incorporation and differential object marking across the world’s languages.

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