Interpreters As Diplomats - A Diplomatic History of the Role of Interpreters in World Politics

Klappentext This book looks at the role played throughout history by translators and interpreters in international relations. It considers how political linguistics function and have functioned throughout history. It fills a gap left by political historians, who seldom ask themselves in what language the political negotiations they describe were conducted. Zusammenfassung Looks at the role played throughout history by translators and interpreters in international relations. This book considers how political linguistics function and have functioned throughout history.

Product details

• Authors: Ruth Roland, Ruth A. Roland, University of Ottawa Press
• Publisher: University Of Ottawa Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.1999
• EAN: 9780776605012
• ISBN: 978-0-7766-0501-2
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Perspectives on Translation; Perspectives on Translation
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education