This monograph explores several complex questions concerning the theories of government and bounding, including, in particular, the possiblity of a unified approach to these topics. Any proposal concerning the formulation of the concept of government has intricate consequences, and many of the empirical phenomena that appear to be relevant are still poorly understood. Similarly, judgments about the theory of movement also involve a number of different factors, including sensitivity to lexical choice.
Barriers considers several possible paths through the maze of possibilities that arise.