What's in a word? Problematising translation between languages
Journal
Area
ISSN
0004-0894
ISSN-Digital
1475-4762
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2007-06-01
Author(s)
Mueller, Martin
Abstract
An increasing number of geographers conduct research in foreign languages. Since the representation of research still largely takes place in English, we are inevitably confronted with the challenge of translation. All too often, however, translation is treated as a fait accompli and conceptual black box without problematizing the very act of translation as both political and highly subjective. In this paper I argue that critical translation must grapple not only with the semantic issues of translation but especially with the institutionalization of a naturalized meaning hegemony. This involves teasing out the political exclusions of translation as well as addressing the agency of the translating geographer. By way of practical examples I suggest paths to achieve such a critical treatment of translation.
Language
English
Keywords
translation
language
hegemony
critical research
field research
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Blackwell
Publisher place
Oxford
Volume
39
Number
2
Start page
206
End page
213
Pages
8
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
55851
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