Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition

Covering key topics from colonialism to representation, ethics and power, Interpreting and the Politics of Recognition looks at the different linguistic modalities used within communities to investigate avenues for parity of all citizens, regardless of which modality (signed or spoken) they use. The contributors use a wide spread of examples from a variety of disparate cultures – including the deaf and ethnic minority groups. With nine chapters presented in three thematic sections and a foreword by Michael Cronin, this volume will be of interest to practicing interpreters, researchers and advanced students in the areas of Interpreting Studies, Translation Studies and Linguistics.

Christopher Stone is a Senior Lecturer and Co-Course Leader in Deaf Studies and Interpreting at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. His publications include Deaf Interpreters at Work: International Insights (with Robert Adam, Steven Collins and Melanie Metzger [eds.], 2014).

Lorraine Leeson is Professor of Deaf Studies at the Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Her publications include Sign Language in Action (with Jemima Napier, 2016), Irish Sign Language (with John I. Saeed, 2012), Working with the Deaf Community (with Myriam Vermeerbergen [eds.], 2012), and Signed Language Interpreting (with Svenja Wurm and Myriam Vermeerbergen [eds.], 2011).