Asian Translation Traditions (Paperback, Illustrated Ed)

Translation Studies, one of the fastest developing fields in the humanities since the early 1980s, has so far been Euro-centric both in its theoretical explorations and in its historical grounding. One of the major reasons for this is the unavailability of reliable data and systematic analysis of translation activities in non-Eurpean cultures. While a number of scholars in the Western tradition of translation studies have become increasingly aware of this bias and its problems, practically indicates that the burden of addressing such defiencies and imbalances should be on the shoulders of scholars who are conversant with the non-Western translation traditions and capable of engaging in much-nedded basic research. This book brings together eleven scholars with expertise in different Asian translation traditions, who highlight language and cultural environments as well as perceptions and modes of operation often different from those in the Western tradition. Their contributions enhance our understanding of the various elements that influence the transfer of knowledge across cultures and provide invaluable data for the study of translation as a force for cultural development and cultural planning. Contributors include Eva Hung, Judy Wakabayashi, Lawrence Wong, Yoshihiro Osawa, Teresa Hyun, Keith Taylor, Rita Kothari, Doris Jedamski, Raniela Barbaza and Bill Cummings.

General

Imprint:	St Jerome Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	2006
Authors:	Eva Tsoi Hung Hung • Judy Wakabayashi
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	294
Edition:	Illustrated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-900650-78-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > Translation & interpretation > General
LSN:	1-900650-78-9
Barcode:	9781900650786

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