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Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition investigates the historical, ethical and professional dimensions of, arguably, most widespread form of intercultural communication. Covering key topics from colonialism to representation, ethics and power, it looks at the different linguistic modalities (signed and spoken) used within communities to investigate equality of citizens. This volume will be of interest to practicing interpreters, researchers and advanced students in the areas of Interpreting Studies, Translation Studies, Linguistics and Communication Studies.

Produktbeschreibung
Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition investigates the historical, ethical and professional dimensions of, arguably, most widespread form of intercultural communication. Covering key topics from colonialism to representation, ethics and power, it looks at the different linguistic modalities (signed and spoken) used within communities to investigate equality of citizens. This volume will be of interest to practicing interpreters, researchers and advanced students in the areas of Interpreting Studies, Translation Studies, Linguistics and Communication Studies.
Autorenporträt
Christopher Stone is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Course Leader in Deaf Studies and Interpreting at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. His publications include Deaf Interpreters at Work: International Insights (with Robert Adam, Steven Collins and Melanie Metzger [eds.], 2014). Lorraine Leeson is Professor of Deaf Studies at the Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Her publications include Sign Language in Action (with Jemima Napier, 2016), Irish Sign Language (with John I. Saeed, 2012), Working with the Deaf Community (with Myriam Vermeerbergen [eds.], 2012), and Signed Language Interpreting (with Svenja Wurm and Myriam Vermeerbergen [eds.], 2011).