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A History of Modern Translation Knowledge: Sources, concepts, effects
Edited by Lieven D’hulst and Yves Gambier
[Benjamins Translation Library 142] 2018
► pp. 215–223

Chapter 3.7
Translation politics and policies

Keywords: politics, policies, power, empire, civil rights
Article outline
  • 1.Definition
  • 2.Translation of legal texts
  • 3.Power issues
  • 4.Translation and empire
  • 5.Translation and civil rights
  • 6.Conclusion
  • References
  • Further reading
Published online: 28 June 2018
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