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Cities in Translation (New Perspectives in Translation and Interpreting Studies) - Softcover

Book 2 of 12: New Perspectives in Translation and Interpreting Studies

Simon, Sherry

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9780415471527: Cities in Translation (New Perspectives in Translation and Interpreting Studies)
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ISBN 10: 0415471524 ISBN 13: 9780415471527
Publisher: Routledge, 2011

Synopsis

All cities are multilingual, but there are some where language relations have a special importance. These are cities where more than one historically rooted language community lays claim to the territory of the city. This book focuses on four such linguistically divided cities: Calcutta, Trieste, Barcelona, and Montreal.

Though living with the ever-present threat of conflict, these cities offer the possibility of creative interaction across competing languages and this book examines the dynamics of translation in its many forms. By focusing on a category of cities which has received little attention, this study contributes to our understanding of the kinds of language relations that sustain the diversity of urban life.

Illustrated with photos and maps, Cities in Translation is both an engaging read for a wide-ranging audience and an important text in advancing theory and methodology in translation studies.

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Simon, Sherry

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415471524
ISBN 13 
9780415471527
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
224
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  • 3.64 out of 5 stars
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