essay "The Political Economy of Translation"
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"The Political Economy of Translation" is an essay by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that examines how power, ideology, and global economic structures shape the practice and politics of literary translation.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: essay "The Political Economy of Translation" Context triple: [In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics, hasPart, essay "The Political Economy of Translation"]
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"If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents"
"If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" is a memoir and reflection on the art and practice of literary translation by renowned translator Gregory Rabassa, exploring his experiences translating major Latin American authors.
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The Task of the Translator
The Task of the Translator is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1923 essay that theorizes translation as a creative, transformative act revealing the “afterlife” of literary works rather than merely reproducing their meaning.
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"Why Translation Matters"
"Why Translation Matters" is a book by renowned literary translator Edith Grossman that argues for the artistic and cultural importance of literary translation.
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PEN Declaration on Translation Rights
The PEN Declaration on Translation Rights is an ethical charter by PEN International that outlines principles to protect and promote the rights, freedoms, and fair treatment of literary translators worldwide.
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essay "The Problem of Meaning in Linguistics"
"The Problem of Meaning in Linguistics" is a philosophical essay by Willard Van Orman Quine that critically examines how meaning is treated in linguistic theory and challenges traditional notions of semantic analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: essay "The Political Economy of Translation" Target entity description: "The Political Economy of Translation" is an essay by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that examines how power, ideology, and global economic structures shape the practice and politics of literary translation.
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A.
"If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents"
"If This Be Treason: Translation and Its Dyscontents" is a memoir and reflection on the art and practice of literary translation by renowned translator Gregory Rabassa, exploring his experiences translating major Latin American authors.
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B.
The Task of the Translator
The Task of the Translator is Walter Benjamin’s influential 1923 essay that theorizes translation as a creative, transformative act revealing the “afterlife” of literary works rather than merely reproducing their meaning.
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C.
"Why Translation Matters"
"Why Translation Matters" is a book by renowned literary translator Edith Grossman that argues for the artistic and cultural importance of literary translation.
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D.
PEN Declaration on Translation Rights
The PEN Declaration on Translation Rights is an ethical charter by PEN International that outlines principles to protect and promote the rights, freedoms, and fair treatment of literary translators worldwide.
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E.
essay "The Problem of Meaning in Linguistics"
"The Problem of Meaning in Linguistics" is a philosophical essay by Willard Van Orman Quine that critically examines how meaning is treated in linguistic theory and challenges traditional notions of semantic analysis.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
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| instanceOf | essay ⓘ |
| argues |
that translation can reinforce or resist imperialism
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that translation is embedded in global power structures ⓘ that translators must be attentive to political and ethical implications ⓘ |
| author | Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
critique of globalization in literary circulation
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debates on ethics in translation ⓘ theory of world literature ⓘ |
| critiques |
Eurocentric models of translation
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commodification of cultural difference ⓘ market-driven circulation of texts ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
historical and geopolitical context of texts
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responsibility of the translator ⓘ role of institutions and publishing markets ⓘ unequal flows of translation between languages ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
asymmetries between source and target cultures
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ethics of translation ⓘ global economic structures and translation ⓘ ideology in translation ⓘ power relations in translation ⓘ representation of subaltern voices ⓘ translation of literature from the global South ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
debates on canon formation in world literature
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scholarship in postcolonial literary criticism ⓘ scholarship in translation studies ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Marxist-inflected
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feminist ⓘ poststructuralist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
feminist theory
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political economy ⓘ postcolonial theory ⓘ translation ⓘ world literature ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
comparative literature
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feminist literary theory ⓘ postcolonial studies ⓘ translation studies ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
cultural difference
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hegemony ⓘ otherness ⓘ subalternity ⓘ |
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Subject: essay "The Political Economy of Translation" Description of subject: "The Political Economy of Translation" is an essay by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak that examines how power, ideology, and global economic structures shape the practice and politics of literary translation.
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In Other Worlds: Essays in Cultural Politics
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essay "The Political Economy of Translation"
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