First published 1998 by Routledge

Published in paperback for the first time, the acclaimed Routledge Encyclopedia of Translation Studies is the ideal reference work for anyone with an academic or professional interest in translation. Drawing on the expertise of over 90 contributors from more than 30 countries, the Encyclopedia offers a detailed overview of translation studies. Part 1 covers the conceptual framework of the discipline, with topics including: -drama, literary and poetry translation -machine translation -terminology and term banks. Part II presents over 30 entries on the history of translation in major cultural and linguistic communities worldwide. As user-friendly as it is comprehensive, the Routledge Encyclopedia ofTranslation Studies is a ground-breaking work that has proved invaluable to students, teachers and professional linguists. Mona Baker is Professor of Translations Studies and Director of the Centre for Translation and Intercultural Studies at UMIST, UK. Her publication include: "In other words (1992) and she edits the international journal "The Translator".