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Ideologically Motivated Translation
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Clark, Allen Stanley
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Year and Degree
2002, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Near Eastern Languages and Cultures.
Abstract
The primary function of this thesis is to test the argument that semantic distortions--either intentional or unintentional--naturally occur in all translations irrespective of the field. The source of these distortions can be traced to the ideology propagated in the translator’s home society. Presented on the following pages is evidence supporting the aforementioned argument procured by conducting a comparative analysis of Arabic/English source texts and target texts in three specific fields of translation: political, military, and religious. The justification for conducting research in these fields lies in what I propose to be an inherent danger in producing translations that intentionally distort historical facts, or alter the intent of the original author in the name of individual or group interests. It is also my intention to supply translators with precise information concerning the elements that act as catalysts in distorting source text meaning, insofar as their elucidation may lead to the ability to conduct translations of higher fidelity.
Committee
Mahdi Alosh (Advisor)
Michael Zwettler (Committee Member)
Pages
101 p.
Subject Headings
Middle Eastern Literature
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Clark, A. S. (2002).
Ideologically Motivated Translation
[Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1418839403
APA Style (7th edition)
Clark, Allen.
Ideologically Motivated Translation.
2002. Ohio State University, Master's thesis.
OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center
, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1418839403.
MLA Style (8th edition)
Clark, Allen. "Ideologically Motivated Translation." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1418839403
Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)
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