約翰·J.麥卡錫著的《優選論主題指南(英文版)/
語音學與音繫學經典叢書》論述了優選論的主要理論
框架和分析方法，通過列舉音繫學、形態學和句法學
的實例，幫助讀者學會應用該理論來分析各種語言現
像。本書還涉及了一語習得、二語習得、語音學、功
能音繫學、計算語言學、歷史語言學和社會語言學等
領域，此外每章節後附有大量的閱讀文獻，供讀者進
行深入的研究。

How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
Prologue
The Core of Optimality Theory
1.1 Basic Architecture
1.1.1 Candidate Comparison
1.1.2 Ranked Constraints and EVAL
1.1.3 GEN
1.1.4 Summary, with Possible Variations
1.2 The Theory of Constraints
1.2.1 The Universality of Constraints
1.2.2 Constraint Typology
1.2.3 Constraint Schemata and Fixed Hierarchies
1.3 Constraint Interaction
1.3.1 Faithful and Unfaithful Mappings
1.3.2 Homogeneity of Target/Heterogeneity of Process
1.3.3 Blocking Effects
1.3.4 Summary
1.4 How to Do OT
1.4.1 Ranking Known Constraints
1.4.2 Selecting Informative Candidates
1.4.3 Diagnosing Problems
1.4.4 Positing New Constraints
1.5 For Further Reading
Notes
2 The Context of Optimality Theory
2.1 Developments in Phonological Theory
2.2 Syntactic Theory Contrasted with Phonological Theory
2.3 Rules and Constraints in Phonology and Syntax
2.4 Harmony Theory
2.5 For Further Reading
Notes
3 The Results of Optimality Theory
3.1 Consequences of Markedness/Faithfulness Interaction
3.1.1 The Basics: Ranking Prerequisites for an Unfaithful
Mapping
3.1.2 Inventories and Richness of the Base
3.1.2.1 Basic Concepts
3.1.2.2 The Duplication Problem, with Examples
3.1.2.3 Absolute Ill-Formedness
3.1.2.4 The Lexicon and Richness of the Base
3.1.2.5 Syntactic Applications
3.1.2.6 Summary and Methodological Remark
3.1.3 Distributional Restrictions
3.1.3.1 Basic Notions
3.1.3.2 Factorial Typology
3.1.3.3 Identical Distribution
3.1.3.4 Complementary Distribution
3.1.3.5 Contextual Neutralization
3.1.3.6 A Syntactic Example: Only-When-Needed