The Oxford Handbook of Translation and Social Practices
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Translation and Social Practices PDF eBook |
Author | Sara Laviosa |
Publisher | Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | 688 |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0190067209 |
The Oxford Handbook of Translation and Social Practices draws on a wide array of case studies from all over the world to demonstrate the value of different forms of translation - written, oral, audiovisual - as social practices that are essential to achieve sustainability, accessibility, inclusion, multiculturalism, and multilingualism. Edited by Meng Ji and Sara Laviosa, this timely collection illustrates the interactions between translation studies and thesocial and natural sciences, reformulating the scope of this discipline as a socially-oriented, empirical, and ethical research field in the 21st century.
The Oxford Handbook of Translation Studies
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Translation Studies PDF eBook |
Author | Kirsten Malmkjær |
Publisher | OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | 632 |
Release | 2011-03-17 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0199239304 |
This book covers the history of the theory and practice of translation from Cicero to the digital age. It examines all major processes of translation, offers critical accounts of current research, and compares theoretical perspectives on the problems of translation ranging from sacred texts and drama to science and diplomatic interpretation.
The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Sociolinguistics PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Bayley |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 913 |
Release | 2015 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0190233745 |
"First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 2015"--Title page verso.
The Oxford Handbook of Language and Society
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Language and Society PDF eBook |
Author | Ofelia García |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | 585 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 0190212896 |
Contributors explore a range of sociolinguistic topics, including language variation, language ideologies, bi/multilingualism, language policy, linguistic landscapes, and multimodality. Each chapter provides a critical overview of the limitations of modernist positivist perspectives, replacing them with novel, up-to-date ways of theorizing and researching. [Publisher]
The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Culture
Title | The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Culture PDF eBook |
Author | Sue-Ann Harding |
Publisher | Routledge |
Total Pages | 644 |
Release | 2018-04-09 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 1317368495 |
The Routledge Handbook of Translation and Culture collects into a single volume thirty-two state-of-the-art chapters written by international specialists, overviewing the ways in which translation studies has both informed, and been informed by, interdisciplinary approaches to culture. The book's five sections provide a wealth of resources, covering both core issues and topics in the first part. The second part considers the relationship between translation and cultural narratives, drawing on both historical and religious case studies. The third part covers translation and social contexts, including the issues of cultural resistance, indigenous cultures and cultural representation. The fourth part addresses translation and cultural creativity, citing both popular fiction and graphic novels as examples. The final part covers translation and culture in professional settings, including cultures of science, legal settings and intercultural businesses. This handbook offers a wealth of information for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers working in translation and interpreting studies.
Political Translation
Title | Political Translation PDF eBook |
Author | Nicole Doerr |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 163 |
Release | 2018-03 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1108420710 |
At a time of increasing doubts about political legitimacy, concern for equal and inclusive democratic processes and deliberation is sweeping the social sciences. In this empirical study, the author presents the collective practices of political translation, which help multilingual and culturally diverse groups work together more democratically.
The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility
Title | The Oxford Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Crane |
Publisher | Oxford Handbooks |
Total Pages | 609 |
Release | 2008-02-14 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 9780199211593 |
CSR encompasses broad questions about the changing relationship between business, society, and government. An authoritative review of the academic research that has both prompted, and responded to, these issues, the text provides clear thinking and perspectives on CSR and the debates around it.