Generative phonology aims to formalise two distinct aspects of phonological processes: the
functional and the representational. Since functions operate on representations it is clear
that the functional aspect is influenced by the form of representations i.e. different types
of representation require different types of rules principles or constraints. This volume
examines the representational issue in phonology and considers what kind of representation is
most appropriate for recent models of generative phonology. In particular it provides the
first platform for debate on the place of morpheme-internal structure and on the formal status
of phonology in the language faculty and attempts to identify phonological recursive structure
as a means of capturing frequently observed processes.
