Translation Theory and Development Studies - Kobus Marais

This book aims to provide a philosophical underpinning to translation and relate translation to development. The second aim flows from the first section's argument that societies emerge out of amongst others complex translational interactions amongst individuals. It will do so by conceptualising translation from a complexity and emergence point of view and relating this view on emergent semiotics to some of the most recent social research. It will further fulfill its aims by providing empirical data from the South African context concerning the relationship between translation and development. The book intends to be interdisciplinary in nature and to foster interdisciplinary research and dialogue by relating the newest trends in translation theory i.e. agency theory in the sociology of translation to development theory within sociology. Data in the volume will be drawn from fields that have received very little if any attention in translation studies i.e. local economic development the knowledge economy and the informal economy.

TITLE: Translation Theory and Development Studies

AUTHOR: Kobus Marais

SKU: 9780415840354

PUBLISHER: Taylor & Francis Ltd

DATE PUBLISHED: 29/08/2013

PLACE PUBLISHED: United Kingdom

PAGES: 232

BINDING: Hardback

LANGUAGE: English

DIMENSIONS: 152 mm x 229 mm

WEIGHT: 499 gr