Book Review: Translation and Neoliberalism

Abstract

Translation studies are actively searching for new topics and methodological tools, entering domains and debating themes that many would have considered improbable some decades ago. Neoliberalism is one of these areas. Neoliberalism connects ideas of freedom, privacy, and deregulation, providing a socioeconomic framework that contributes to the in-depth re-evaluation of translation praxis – its history and criticism. The editors, though, focus on the significance of neoliberalism for teaching translation and interpreting, community interpreting, technology and similar topics. In an incredibly substantial preface, the editors include an explanation of the essence of the theoretical debate, key terms, a description of the investigation in the present volume, and an extensive topical bibliography.