Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies [Hardcover]

Mona Baker (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415093805 | ISBN-13: 978-0415093804 | Publication Date: January 9, 1998

The Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies has been the standard reference in the field since it first appeared in 1998. The second, extensively revised and extended edition brings this unique resource up to date and offers a thorough, critical and authoritative account of one of the fastest growing disciplines in the humanities.

The Encyclopedia is divided into two parts and alphabetically ordered for ease of reference:

Part I (General) covers the conceptual framework and core concerns of the discipline. Categories of entries include:

* central issues in translation theory (e.g. equivalence, translatability, unit of translation)

* key concepts (e.g. culture, norms, ethics, ideology, shifts, quality)

* approaches to translation and interpreting (e.g. sociological, linguistic, functionalist)

* types of translation (e.g. literary, audiovisual, scientific and technical)

* types of interpreting (e.g. signed language, dialogue, court)

New additions in this section include entries on globalisation, mobility, localization, gender and sexuality, censorship, comics, advertising and retranslation, among many others.

Part II (History and Traditions) covers the history of translation in major linguistic and cultural communities. It is arranged alphabetically by linguistic region. There are entries on a wide range of languages which include Russian, French, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese and Finnish, and regions including Brazil, Canada and India. Many of the entries in this section are based on hitherto unpublished research. This section includes one new entry: Southeast Asian tradition.

Drawing on the expertise of over ninety contributors from thirty countries and an international panel of consultant editors, this volume offers a comprehensive overview of translation studies as an academic discipline and anticipates new directions in the field.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This ground-breaking encyclopedia explores translation studies, currently developing into a serious field of study, with its own vocabulary, theories, and research. Baker (translation studies, Univ. of Manchester Inst. of Science and Technology) has gathered an impressive group of contributors, including Umberto Eco, Theo Mermnas, Luis Kelly, and Judith Woodsworth, to create an encyclopedia that defines this new discipline. The first part, a dictionary section, explains and defines the vocabulary and concepts in signed entries ranging from two to six pages. Entries include cross references and suggestions for further reading. The second section introduces the translation traditions of 31 cultures, including African, Greek, Chinese, Russian, and French. Each of these lengthy entries includes a history of translation in the culture, theories at work, biographies, and further reading. The complexity of communication, the direction of the academic discipline, and the richness of translation activity are all clearly illustrated. A 55-page bibliography, an introductory overview, and an exhaustive index round out this essential purchase for all academic libraries.?Neal Wyatt, Chesterfield Cty. P.L., VA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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'Translation has long deserved this sort of treatment. Appropriate for any college or university library supporting a program in linguistics, this is vital in those institutions that train students to become translators.' - Rettig on Reference

'Congratulations should be given to Mona Baker for undertaking such a mammoth task and ... successfully pulling it off. It will certainly be an essential reference book and starting point for anyone interested in translation studies.' - ITI Bulletin

'This excellent volume is to be commended for bringing together some of [its] most recent research. It provides a series of extremely useful short histories, quite unlike anything that can be found elsewhere. University teachers will find it invaluable for preparing seminars and it will be widely used by students.' - The Times Higher Education Supplement

' ... a pioneering work of reference ...' - Perspectives on Translation

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 680 pages
• Publisher: Routledge (January 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415093805
• ISBN-13: 978-0415093804
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is my new Bible!, March 4, 2008

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This review is from: Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies (Paperback)

If you are doing any research on the subject of translation, this book will be your new Bible! It is written in encyclopedia format, so if you know what you're looking for it is easy to find. If not, the table of contents is really well arranged.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Encyclopedic, as an encyclopedia should be..., February 5, 2003

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This review is from: Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies (Paperback)

A rare blend of fascinating reading and authoritative instruction. The example translations alone are reason to pick up the book.