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Translation and Minority: Special Issue of "The Translator"

Lawrence Venuti

4.6/5 ( ratings)

The premise of this volume is a question: What can the concept of minority bring to the practice and study of translation? Minority is understood here to mean a cultural or political position that is subordinate, whether the social context that so defines it is local, national or global. This position is occupied by languages and literatures that lack prestige or authority. yet minorities also include the nations and social groups affiliated with these languages and literatures.

Pages: 281

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: December 30, 1998

ISBN: 190065010X

ISBN 13: 9781900650106

Translation and Minority: Special Issue of "The Translator"

Lawrence Venuti

4.6/5 ( ratings)

The premise of this volume is a question: What can the concept of minority bring to the practice and study of translation? Minority is understood here to mean a cultural or political position that is subordinate, whether the social context that so defines it is local, national or global. This position is occupied by languages and literatures that lack prestige or authority. yet minorities also include the nations and social groups affiliated with these languages and literatures.

Pages: 281

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Routledge

Release: December 30, 1998

ISBN: 190065010X

ISBN 13: 9781900650106

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