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Politics of translation
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Politics of translation

Introduction

Our understanding of the field of translation studies has in recent years taken on many more meanings and now encompasses spheres beyond the usual textual dimension: Translation today is as much about the translation of cultural, political, and historical contexts and concepts as it is about language. [ more ]

16.01.2004
António Sousa Ribeiro

The reason of borders or a border reason?

Translation as a metaphor for our times

How does translation affect and change our notions of multiculturalism and cultural identity? [ more ]

08.01.2004
Hasan Bülent Kahraman

Translating the translation

Critical trends are shaping the field of translation studies. [ more ]

14.01.2004
Tomislav Longinovic

Balkan in translation

The untranslated political symmetries between politically unequal partners: the US and Serbia. [ more ]

16.01.2004
Mischa Gabowitsch

Translation as tragedy and farce

The politics and politicians of translation in post-Soviet Russia

In today's Russia, the problem of translation is one of quality and accessibility rather than quantity. [ more ]

19.01.2005
Erica Johnson Debeljak

Gained in translation

What is the translator's job? To bring the text to the reader or the reader to the text? And either way, do translators receive the credit they deserve? [ more ]

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