Situatedness and Performativity: Translation & Interpreting Practice Revisited

Translation and interpreting are social practices with historical, ethical, and political constraints that are examined from the perspectives of identity performance, cultural mediation, historical reframing, and professional training. The chapters focus on enacted events and conditioned practices, exploring production processes and the social, historical, and cultural conditions of the field.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 220 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2021
Publisher: Leuven University Press

Translating and interpreting are complex social practices that are shaped by a multitude of historical, ethical, and political factors. In order to understand these practices better, the authors employ the concepts of situatedness and performativity as guiding frameworks. By examining translation practices from various perspectives, including identity performance, cultural mediation, historical reframing, and professional training, the chapters delve into the intricate details of enacted events and conditioned practices within the field.

Through an exploration of production processes and the social, historical, and cultural contexts in which they occur, the authors highlight the ways in which translating and interpreting are shaped by the materiality of bodies, artifacts, and technologies. Contributors to this volume come from diverse academic backgrounds, including Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Allameh Tabataba i University, Universite de Montreal, University of Trieste, Universite Laval, KU Leuven, Hangzhou Dianzi University, and the University of Leeds.

Their insights and perspectives contribute to a richer understanding of the multifaceted nature of translating and interpreting, shedding light on the social and institutionalized acts that shape these practices. By examining the interplay between language, culture, and power, the authors challenge traditional notions of translation and interpretation and offer new avenues for thinking about the role of translators and interpreters in today's globalized world.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789462702752