Violent Phenomena: 21 Essays on Translation

Violent Phenomena: 21 Essays on Translation

Kavita Bhanot

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Frantz Fanon wrote in 1961 that 'Decolonisation is always a violent phenomenon,' meaning that the violence of colonialism can only be counteracted in kind. As colonial legacies linger today, what are the ways in which we can disentangle literary translation from its roots in imperial violence? Twenty-four writers and translators from across the world share their ideas and practices for disrupting and decolonising translation.

Published: Jan 01, 2022

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Est. Pages: 336

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