Critical Readings in Translation Studies

<strong>Critical Readings in Translation Studies</strong> is an integrated and structured set ofprogressive readings from translation and related disciplines wh... » 

Critical Readings in Translation Studies is an integrated and structured set ofprogressive readings from translation and related disciplines which providesstudents with a comprehensive overview of the field and how it is developing.Designed to be the most studentfriendly volume available this readerCovers all the main forms of translation literary nonliterary scientificcommercial and audiovisualUses a thematic structure topics covered include how translation relates todiscourse and ideology the place of translation in institutional settings andalliances and its role in new media and technologyExplains the key approaches to conceptualizing translation from textual andphilosophical to cultural and politicalIncludes core material from renowned scholars but also innovative and lesswellknown work from scholars both in related disciplines and in the nonwestern world.Complete with full editorial support from Mona Baker including general andsection introductions abstracts for each of the readings and further readingthe book?s thematic structure guides students and scholars through the field.This book is an essential resource for all students of translation studies. «