
The Cultural Turn in Translation Studies
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This book systematically expounds on the cultural turn in translation studies and contributes to the escape of translation studies from the "cage of language". It focuses on discussing the deconstructive, postmodernist, and cultural translation theories that have motivated and promoted the cultural turn, especially Benjamin's translation theory, Derrida's deconstructive view of translation, and postcolonial translation theory. It also discusses in detail the theories of major international translation theorists, including Hillis Miller, Wolfgang Iser, Edward Said, Gayatri Spivak, Homi Bhabha, Andre Lefevere, Susan Bassnett, and Lawrence Venuti. These theories are mostly based on examples from Western or English-language texts, leaving a wide gap in the discourse of the field. This book seeks to fill that gap. For example, intercultural semiotic translation is defined and explained through the successful experiences of the Chinese translator Fu Lei. The role of translation during the Chinese revolution and the relocation of Chinese culture in the global cultural landscape through translation are also discussed.
This book will be an essential read to students and scholars of translation studies and Chinese studies. It will also be a useful resource for translators and researchers of comparative literature and cultural studies.
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"This book critically examines the complex interplay between translation studies, comparative literature, and cultural studies, fostering intercultural dialogue in a globalized world. It highlights the central role of cultural translation, offers valuable insights, and contributes significantly to our understanding of the inextricable link between translation and cultural studies."Yifeng Sun, Chair Professor of Translation Studies, University of Macau
"In The Cultural Turn in Translation Studies, Prof. Wang Ning masterfully decenters some of the concepts that have attracted the attention of comparatists and translation scholars for decades, infusing them with a welcome Asian perspective that comes not only from his distinguished academic career, but also from his work as a translator of Western literary and scholarly works."
Roberto A. Valdeon, Full Professor in English Studies, Universidad de Oviedo
"This book contributes significantly to establishing Translation Studies as an independent and important discipline by expanding its objects of study and methodology. It is a must-read for all scholars of translation and cultural studies seeking to understand what is heading at this moment in these two fields."
Zou Li, Managing Editor of Culture as Text
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