Translation And Globalization

Translation and Globalization is a critical exploration of the ways in whichradical changes to the world economy have affected contemporary translation.The Inte... » 

Translation and Globalization is a critical exploration of the ways in whichradical changes to the world economy have affected contemporary translation.The Internet new technology machine translation and the emergence of aworldwide multimillion dollar translation industry have dramatically alteredthe complex relationship between translators language and power. In this bookMichael Cronin looks at the changing geography of translation practice andoffers new ways of understanding the role of the translator in globalizedsocieties and economies. Drawing on examples and case studies from EuropeAfrica Asia and the Americas the author argues that translation is central todebates about language and cultural identity and shows why consideration ofthe role of translation and translators is a necessary part of safeguarding andpromoting linguistic and cultural diversity.Translation and Globalization is essential reading for anyone with an interestin translation or a concern for the future of our worlds languages andcultures. «