Translation in an International Perspective

Cultural Interaction and Disciplinary Transformation

Antoine Caze & Rainer Lanselle

Translation in an International Perspective

Translation scholars have for a long time been arguing in favor of a shift in paradigms to redefine the relationship between translation and the spreading of knowledge. Although a substantial share of worldwide knowledge is conveyed thanks to translation, the effects of this state of affairs upon the ways in which knowledge is actually built are all too rarely taken into account.

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Beschrijving Translation in an International Perspective

Translation not only plays a part in the dissemination of knowledge but also contributes to building knowledge, particularly in the humanities. The contributions to this volume illustrate such a state of affairs through specific case studies in three thematic categories: cultural transfer, terminology, and literature.

ISBN: 9783034314336
Pagina's: 390
Verschenen: 01-01-2014
Rubriek: Taalkunde

Druk: 1
Uitvoering: Paperback
Taal: Engels
Uitgever: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften

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