Sociocultural Aspects of Translating and Interpreting; Editorial page; Title page; LCC data; Table of contents; Foreword; introduction; Notes on contributors; References; Index; The series Benjamins Translation Library
Summary
Translation Studies has recently been searching for connections with Cultural Studies and Sociology. This volume brings together a range of ways in which the disciplines can be related, particularly with respect to research methodologies. The key aspects covered are the agents behind translation, the social histories revealed by translations, the perceived roles and values of translators in social contexts, the hidden power relations structuring publication contexts, and the need to review basic concepts of the way social and cultural systems work. Special importance is placed on Community Int
