The Politics of Translating Modern Arabic Literature into English

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.