Translation and the westernization of eighteenth-century Russia [electronic resource] : a social-systemic perspective / Sergey Tyulenev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tyulenev, Sergey.

Series:

TransÜD ; Bd. 47.

TransÜD. Arbeiten zur Theorie und Praxis des Übersetzens und Dolmetschens, 1438-2636 ; Bd. 47

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Translating and interpreting--Russia.

Translating and interpreting.

Russia--Social conditions--18th century.

Russia.

Russia--History--1689-1801.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin : Frank & Timme, 2012.

Berlin Frank & Timme 2013

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Long description: The book considers the role of translation in the reformation of Russia along Western European lines in the eighteenth century. Translation is presented as a key social-systemic factor in the dynamics of the relationship between the system and its environment — between Russia and Western Europe. The author draws on contemporary historiography and social theory, primarily Niklas Luhmann’s social systems theory, but also concepts of other sociologists and historians, such as Gumilev, Bourdieu, Habermas, Jameson, amongst others. This allows the author to conduct a comprehensive analysis of social involvements of translation. Importantly, this case study aspires to pave the way for research of the social role of translation of universal validity.

Biographical note: Sergey Tyulenev has taught at the University of Moscow, McGill University, and the University of Cambridge. Now, he is a post-doctoral researcher with the University of the Free State (South Africa). He has published several monographs and a number of articles on the theory and history of translation. His website and blog are www.tyulenev.org and www.translation.tyulenev.org.

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Introduction""; ""1 The Bronze Horseman: A Symbolic Map""; ""2 Modernization as Westernization""; ""3 Inside the System""; ""4 Creation of Meaning""; ""5 Constitution of the Boundary""; ""6 Metamorphosis of the System""; ""7 Between Systems""; ""8 In a Globalized System""; ""Conclusion""; ""Appendix 1""; ""Appendix 2""; ""Appendix 3""; ""Appendix 4""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-86596-926-7

OCLC:

834575189