Translation in Global News

By Esperanca Bielsa, Susan Bassnett

The mass media are of paramount importance in the formulation and transmission of messages about key developments of global significance, such as terrorism and the...

September 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-40972-8 (Routledge)

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Translation goes to the Movies

By Michael Cronin

This highly accessible introduction to translation theory, written by a leading author in the field, uses the genre of film to bring the main themes in translation...

September 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-42286-4 (Routledge)

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The Translator's Invisibility

A History of Translation

By Lawrence Venuti

Since publication over ten years ago, The Translator’s Invisibility has provoked debate and controversy within the field of translation and become a classic text. Providing...

March 2008 | Paperback: 978-0-415-39455-0 (Routledge)

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Translation and Identity in the Americas

New Directions in Translation Theory

By Edwin Gentzler

Translation is a highly contested site in the Americas where different groups, often with competing literary or political interests, vie for space and approval. In...

2007 | Paperback: 978-0-415-77452-9 (Routledge)

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Style and Ideology in Translation

Latin American Writing in English

By Jeremy Munday

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this book investigates the style, or ‘voice,’ of English language translations of twentieth-century Latin American writing, including fiction, political speeches, and...

2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-36104-0 (Routledge)

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The Economics of Language

International Analyses

By Barry R. Chiswick, Paul W. Miller

Written by two internationally renowned experts in the field, this book explores the determinants of dominant language proficiency among immigrants and other linguistic minorities and...

2007 | Hardback: 978-0-415-77181-8 (Routledge)

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Translation and Identity

By Michael Cronin

Michael Cronin looks at how translation has played a crucial role in shaping debates about identity, language and cultural survival in the past and in...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-36465-2 (Routledge)

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Translation and Conflict

A Narrative Account

By Mona Baker

A highly topical book from a hugely respected figure in the field, Mona Baker’s Translation and Conflict is a timely exploration of the importance of...

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-38396-7 (Routledge)

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Thinking German Translation

By Sandor Hervey, Michael Loughridge, Ian Higgins

This is a comprehensive practical course in translation for advanced students of German, which focuses on improving translation quality whilst clarifying the theoretical issues involved....

2006 | Paperback: 978-0-415-34146-2 (Routledge)

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Comparative Children's Literature

By Emer O'Sullivan

WINNER OF THE 2007 CHLA BOOK AWARD!

Children's literature has transcended linguistic and cultural borders since books and magazines for young readers were first produced, with...

2005 | Hardback: 978-0-415-30551-8 (Routledge)

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