Nation and translation in the Arab World : a Palestinian perspective
Other Title(s)
الأمة و الترجمة في العالم العربي : منظور فلسطيني
Author
Source
al-Aqsa University : Series of Human Sciences
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2017), pp.116-143, 28 p.
Publisher
al-Aqsa University Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Country of Publication
Palestine (Gaza Strip)
No. of Pages
28
Main Subjects
Languages & Comparative Literature
Arabic language and Literature
Topics
- Nationalism
- Israeli occupation of Palestine (1948-)
- Palestine
- Arab world
- Translation
- Hebrew language
- Arabic language
- Narratology
Abstract EN
This article discusses the genesis of the Palestinian translation movement and the dynamics of its development as part of the broader translation movement in the Arab World.
It argues that the Palestinian translation movement is generally driven by a sense of “nation-ness”(Anderson 1983) that informs the selection (and deselection) of texts for translation.
In this context, the promotion of a narrative of Palestinian national identity takes the following forms: translation into Arabic; translation from Arabic into other languages, primarily English; and writing original material in world dominant languages.
The relevant initiatives are led by both individuals and institutions, but individual efforts tend to dominate in terms of number and hence are cumulatively more influential in the international arena.
In addition, non-translation from Hebrew is an interesting facet of the Palestinian sense of „nation-ness‟, with the few texts translated from Hebrew being selected for their support of the Palestinian national project.
Finally, the Palestinian translation movement tends to gain momentum at particularly crucial turning points in Palestinian modern history; specifically, an increase in translation activity is evident during the British mandate as well as after the Nakba.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Harthani, Mahmud Muhammad. 2017. Nation and translation in the Arab World : a Palestinian perspective. al-Aqsa University : Series of Human Sciences،Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.116-143.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-776999
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Harthani, Mahmud Muhammad. Nation and translation in the Arab World : a Palestinian perspective. al-Aqsa University : Series of Human Sciences Vol. 21, no. 1 (Jan. 2017), pp.116-143.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-776999
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Harthani, Mahmud Muhammad. Nation and translation in the Arab World : a Palestinian perspective. al-Aqsa University : Series of Human Sciences. 2017. Vol. 21, no. 1, pp.116-143.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-776999
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 139-143
Record ID
BIM-776999