Manipulation in Translating British and American Press Articles in the People's Republic of Poland (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781527516687)

This book examines the occurrence of manipulation in the translation of British and American press articles into Polish for Forum. PrzeglÄ...d Prasy Åswiatowej magazine in the Peopleâ (TM)s Republic of Poland, under preventive censorship. The existence of source text (ST) manipulation in translation is discovered through comparative analyses of STs and target texts (TTs). The text analyses investigate topics, editorial features, translation techniques, and the presence of Newspeak characteristics. This study shows the existence of methods manipulating the STs within all analytical areas chosen in order to create a positive view of the communist authoritiesâ (TM) activities and promote an optimistic image of the political, economic and social situation in the country.

It offers a wide range of theory and practice concerning the specialized language of politics and propaganda, translation theories, strategies and techniques, and represents a good source of knowledge and practice for both novice translators and professionals.

Author: Edyta Źralka
ISBN-10: 1527516687
ISBN-13: 9781527516687
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2019
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.90d