Translation and Race

Translation and Race brings together translation studies with critical race studies for a long-overdue reckoning with race and racism in translation theory and practice. This book explores the "unbearable whiteness of translation" in the West that excludes scholars and translators of color from the field and also upholds racial inequities more broadly.
Outlining relevant concepts from critical race studies, Translation and Race demonstrates how norms of translation theory and practice in the West actually derive from ideas rooted in white supremacy and other forms of racism. Chapters explore translation's role in historical processes of racialization, racial capitalism and intellectual property, identity politics and Black translation praxis, the globalization of critical race studies, and ethical strategies for translating racist discourse. Beyond attempts to diversify the field of translation studies and the literary translation profession, this book ultimately calls for a radical transformation of translation theory and practice.
This book is crucial reading for advanced students and scholars in translation studies, critical race and ethnic studies, and related areas, as well as for practicing translators.
The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

List of contents

Introduction: The Unbearable Whiteness of Translation  1. From Slavish Translation to Bridge Translation: Translation and/as Racialization  2. Translation and Racial Capitalism  3. Beyond Racial "Diversity": Identity Politics in Translation  4. Translation in Critical Race Studies  5. Translating Racism

Summary

Translation and Race brings together translation studies with critical race studies for a long-overdue reckoning with race and racism in translation theory and practice.

Report

"In this thought-provoking book, Corine Tachtiris delves deep into the intricate relationship between translation, race, and power structures. ... Through a series of interconnected analyses, it challenges conventional wisdom and pushes readers to reconsider the role of translation in perpetuating or combating racial inequities."
Yang Xu, Journal of Language and Politics

Product details

• Authors: Corine Tachtiris
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032018119
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3201811-9
• No. of pages: 172
• Series: New Perspectives in Translation and Interpreting Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), LITERARY CRITICISM / Comparative Literature, Translation & interpretation, Social discrimination & inequality, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / African American & Black, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, Translation and interpretation, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism