The Sociology of Translation and the Politics of Sustainability: Explorations Across Cultures and Natures

This book explores the interfaces between translation studies, cultural history of knowledge, and Science and Technology studies (STS) using sustainability as a boundary object. It reemploys concepts such as 'inscription,' 'actant,' 'narrative,' and 'world/worlding' from intellectual traditions influenced by STS and ANT to challenge and expand the Sociology of Translation. The book showcases a combination of cultural and knowledge historical perspectives and practical experiments across nature and culture, appealing to scholars in translation studies, cultural studies, environmental humanities, medical humanities, and STS.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 24 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate intersections of translation studies, cultural history of knowledge, and Science and Technology studies (STS). It explores diverse material, cultural, and epistemic translation practices, where sustainability acts as a pivotal boundary object bridging natural and cultural inquiry. By drawing upon the intellectual traditions that shaped but were overlooked by STS and actor-network theory (ANT), the volume seeks to challenge and expand the Sociology of Translation developed within ANT. Concepts such as 'inscription (Derrida), 'actant,' 'narrative (Greimas), and 'world/worlding (Heidegger, Spivak) are reintroduced and translated into the canonical STS-texts. What networks of meaning emerge from this reemployment? This groundbreaking work offers a unique blend of cultural and knowledge historical perspectives on the construction of the Sociology of Translation, accompanied by practical experiments spanning the realms of nature and culture. While there have been notable individual efforts to align the Sociology of Translation with narratives and modes of enunciation, none have connected it to the networks and traditions that nurtured it but which it obscured its relations and debts. This pioneering work will captivate scholars in translation studies, cultural studies, environmental humanities, medical humanities, and STS. The Open Access version of this book, accessible at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, is generously made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.

Weight: 600g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032257914