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Zusatztext 'Bassnett and Trivedi have put together a manual for the advanced student! a collection of essays of a consistently high standard geared towards adult learners taking a Masters or a doctorate in Translation Studies. But it will be equally relevant to those concerned with issues of post-colonialism and cultural history! as well as the specific authors and their (translated) works whose oeuvre is under consideration in the different chapters.' - Pat Odber de Baubeta! In Other Words Informationen zum Autor Susan Bassnett is Professor at the Centre for British and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Warwick. She has published extensively in the fields of Translation Studies and Comparative Literature. She is author of Translation Studies (Routledge 1991) and of Studying British Cultures (Routledge 1997). Harish Trivedi is Professor of English at the University of Delhi. He is author of Colonial Transactions: English Literature and India, and co-editor of Interrogating Post-colonialism. He has also published English translations of Hindi poetry and short fiction. Klappentext This outstanding collection brings together eminent contributors to examine some crucial connections between postcolonial theory and translation studies. As English becomes an increasingly global language, more people become multilingual and translation becomes a crucial communicative activity. The essays in this book, by contributors from Britain, the US, Brazil, India and Canada, examine the relationships between language and power across cultural boundaries, and reveals the vital role of translation in redefining the meanings of culture and ethnic identity. Contributors: Rosemary Arrojo, Ganesh Devy, Vinay Dharwadker, Andre Lefevere, G.J.V. Prasad, Sherry Simon, Nathaniel Tarn, Maria Tymoczko, Else Ribeiro Pires Vieira, Vanamala Viswanatha. Zusammenfassung This innovative collection of essays explores ways in which postcolonial theory interconnects with Translation Studies. Postcolonial Translation Theory is vital for those working in Translation Studies and Comparative Literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Rosemary Arrojo , Universidad Estadual de Campinas, Brazil, G.J.V. Prasad , Jawalharlal Nehru University, India, Sherry Simon , Universite Concordia, Canada, Else Ribeiro Pires Viera , University Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil, Vanamala Viswanatha , Bangalore University, India ...
