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Beginning with a general presentation of postcolonial theory, this book examines theories of the power differentials that control what gets translated and how, and traces the historical development of postcolonial thought about translation. It explores the negative and positive impact of translation in the postcolonial context.

Translation Studies and linguistics have been going through a love-hate relationship since the 1950s. This book assesses both sides of the relationship, tracing the very real contributions that linguists have made to translation studies and at the same time recognizing the limitations of many of their approaches.

A practical guidebook introducing the basics of research in translation studies for students doing their first major research project in the field. Depending on where they are studying, this may be at advanced undergraduate (BA) or at postgraduate (MA/PHD) level.

Can Theory Help Translators? is a dialogue between a theoretical scholar and a professional translator, about the usefulness (if any) of translation theory

Includes what is variously referred to in English as Community, Public Service, Liaison, Ad Hoc or Bilateral Interpreting - the defining characteristic being interpreter-mediated communication in spontaneous face-to-face interaction. This book also includes different kinds of professional encounters.

Claims that given a comprehensive theory of inferential communication, there is no need for a special theory of translation. This book includes a 'Postscript', where the author addresses peer criticism, especially from those involved in the movement of 'translation studies', and attempts to bring out the mandate of translation.

Encourages reflection on a range of issues in ways that foster further debate and collaboration on the development of doctoral studies within the field. This book describes the organization of doctoral work within the conceptual framework of a research group.

A practical guide to conference interpreting by an experienced interpreter working for the European Commission. It contains detailed discussion of the pitfalls and strategies of the work, as well as relevant contacts.

The notion of systems has helped revolutionize translation studies since the 1970s. This book explains how contemporary descriptive approaches came about, what the basic ideas were, and how those ideas have evolved over time. It addresses the fundamental problems of translation norms, equivalence, polysystems and social systems.

Starting from the critical notion that we should be asking questions of contemporary importance - and that 'importance' itself must be defined - this book sets about undoing many of the dominant models of translation history.