Generative Phonology : Description and Theory, Paperback by Kenstowicz, Michael; Kisseberth, Charles, ISBN 0124051618, ISBN-13 9780124051614, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This volume explains the generative approach to phonological analysis and theory through a rigorous examination of data from a diverse sample of languages. It will give students the theoretical background necessary to read the phonological literature critically, and the analytical tools required for describing phonological structure.