The Politics of Translating Modern Arabic Literature into English (Paperback)

This book entitled The Politics of Translating Modern Arabic Literature into English seeks to address the problem of undertranslating and underrepresentation of Arabic Literature in English. It starts with stating the problem, aims, hypotheses, procedures, scope and significance of the study. Then, it moves to discussing some postcolonial narratives, and showing the relationship between translation ideology, poetics and patronage. Moreover, the book addresses the political influences upon translation in some dictator regimes like Nazi Germany, Franco Spain and Fascist Italy. With regard to translating Arabic literature, the authors discuss issues like conspiracy theories, patronage and literary awards.