new book bantu language bantu language hyman larry university california berkeley kisseberth charles w tel aviv university theoretical aspects bantu tone isbn 157586 094 5 paper 157586 095 3 cloth csli publications 1998 http csliwww stanford edu publications email pubs roslin stanford edu book brings together collection papers focusing tonal systems bantu languages sub saharan africa papers alike attempt fuse description bantu tone linguistic theory time reflect range theoretical perspectives autosegmental phonology lexical phonology optimality theory optimal domains theory much new descriptive material found collection well attempts bring bantu tonology bear critical issues phonological theory collection papers stands testimony benefits gained marriage theory description book provides new theoretical insights analyses complexities known characterize bantu tone systems three articles indicate one apply concepts rapidly developing optimality theory also latter shaped unique features found languages two contributions use standard ot third cassimjee kisseberth provides detailed introduction optimal domains theory odt application number bantu tone systems articles provide new insights treatment longdistance tonal effects tonal domains depressor consonants issues known autosegmental metrical literature tone collection features contributors sides atlantic contributions synchronic diachronic significance field csli publications ventura hall stanford university stanford ca 943054115 telephone 650 7231839 fax 650 7252166 http csliwww stanford edu publications