Jul 2026· Translation in Society· 0 citations· 28 references
Abstract
This socio-historical study seeks to investigate the role played by translation in strengthening the Italian
colonial project in Libya. Drawing on postcolonial translation theory and insights from multimodality theory, this article
investigates the translation practices utilized by the Italian government to Italianize Libya. Drawing on archival materials from
the Libyan Center of Manuscripts and Historical Studies, focusing on records related to education and the press, the article
posits that translation served as a crucial instrument wielded by Italian colonizers to assert dominance and exploit resources.
Two case studies examine translated colonial newspaper articles from
بريد برقة
[Barīd Barqah] (1921) and
ليبيا المصورة
[Lībiyā Almwṣwrh] (1935), illustrating
how Italian authority shaped Arabic media discourse through translation. The findings indicate that translated Italian propaganda
in Arabic media depicted Libyans as backwards and reinforced colonial power structures.
The translation of red novels initiated by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) serves dual purposes: literary
exchanges and overseas visibility. However, limited scholarly attention has been given to this topic due to the dismissal of red
novels’ literary value and ideological sensitivities. This article examines...
This study examines the re-appropriation of state memorial space into an arena of political resistance through the lens of Systemic Functional Linguistics’ Appraisal Theory. Focusing strictly on the Attitude subsystem, it analyses the 2016 funeral address delivered by Dr. Sipho Pityana for Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold St...
Sixeko Pakade, Z. Sijadu· Modern Africa· 0 citations
In real practice, political text translations are in line with a country’s main foreign policies. Thus, an in-depth understanding on communicative strategies employed in translating political texts, e.g. press statements, is essential. The paper analyses the translation of press statements from the Source Text (Mandari...
A. N. V. Hutabarat· Paradigma Jurnal Kajian Buda...· 0 citations
The engagement of translators lacking specialized knowledge of New Testament Greek in rendering Biblical content into Urhobo raises concerns. Often, English serves as the intermediary between the Greek text and the Urhobo version, relying on other translations. This study evaluates translators’ proficiency in Biblical...
Avwerosuoghene Joseph Agbogun· International Journal of Rel...· 0 citations
In recent years, metaphor research on key Chinese political discourses has attracted extensive attention, especially works represented by The Governance of China. The metaphors adopted in such works help highlight national ethos and state governing philosophies. Drawing on Lakoff’s metaphor theory and Venuti’s domestic...
Wen-Jun Wang· International Journal of Eng...· 0 citations
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