Translation Ethics

by Joseph Lambert

Translation Ethics introduces the topic of ethics for students, researchers, and professional translators. Based on a successful course and written by an experienced instructor, the Introduction and nine core chapters offer an accessible examination of a wide range of interlocking topic areas, which combine to form a cohesive whole, guiding students through the key debates. Built upon a theoretical background founded in philosophy and moral theory, it outlines the main contributions in the area and traces the development of thought on ethics from absolutism to relativism, or, from staunchly-argued textual viewpoints to current lines of thought placing the translator as agent and an active – even interventionary – mediator. The textbook then examines the place of ethical enquiry in the context of professional translation, critiquing provision such as codes of ethics. Each chapter includes key discussion points, suggested topics for essays, presentations, or in-class debates, and an array of contextualised examples and case studies. Additional resources, including videos, weblinks, online activities, and PowerPoint slide presentations on the Routledge Translation studies portal provide valuable extra pedagogical support. This wide-ranging and accessible textbook has been carefully designed to be key reading for a wide range of courses, including distance-learning courses, from translation and interpreting ethics to translation theory and practice.

204 pages, Paperback

Published March 22, 2023

Reviews

[Rose Stanley · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lol once again I go on holiday and take a book about my job with me.
This was an interesting read, but the thought experiments were kind of annoying TBH.

[Bea (beansbookshelves) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book back in April and I enjoyed it a lot. It came at the right time, since I was then starting to write my master's thesis regarding ethics in translation. This book was extremely helpful to learn more and gather other authors and perspectives about the topic.