Translational Politics in Southeast Asian Literatures: Contesting Race, Gender, and Sexuality

This book explores the interconnections between Southeast Asia and the world through literature, using translation as a conceptual framework to analyze and interpret the texts, languages, and cultures of Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, and the Philippines. It critically examines the metaphoric, symbolic, and semiotic meanings, images, and representations translated across societies and cultures, highlighting the contestations of race, gender, and sexuality in literature. It provides new perspectives and future directions in the study of Southeast Asian literatures and is a valuable resource for students and researchers in translation and cultural studies, comparative and world literature, and Southeast Asian studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the intricate connections between Southeast Asia and the world, shedding light on the region's rich literary heritage through a unique lens of translation. By employing translation as the central framework for analysis and interpretation, the book offers a fresh perspective on the literatures of Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, and the Philippines.

Through the lens of "translational politics," the contributors explore the multifaceted meanings, images, and representations that have traversed societies and cultures through the local and global consumption and circulation of literature, (new) media, and other cultural forms. By decoding the complexities of multiple languages, narratives, histories, and worldviews emerging from Southeast Asian geo-literary contexts, the book provides valuable insights into the contestations of race, gender, and sexuality in literature, often involving the politically charged discourses of identity, language, and representation.

In addition to offering new insights into Southeast Asian literatures, this book also provides valuable perspectives and future directions for the study of translation and cultural studies. By examining a diverse range of literary and cultural products, including written texts, performance, and cinema, the volume serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in translation, comparative and world literature, and Southeast Asian studies.

Overall, this book offers a groundbreaking approach to understanding the complex interconnections between Southeast Asia and the world, paving the way for a deeper appreciation of the region's rich literary heritage and its role in shaping global cultural discourse.

Weight: 478g
Dimension: 160 x 243 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367470234