Interpreting the Peace: Peace Operations, Conflict and Language in Bosnia-Herzegovina

ISBN-13: 9781137029836 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 237 str.

Michael Kelly

Opis

In the early twentieth century, missionary expositions were a central event in the religious life of many Americans. They also converged with the research agenda of anthropology, which was then defined by museum work. This thoughtfully researched book brings the untold history of the World in Boston of 1911 to light. Extraordinary in terms of content, geographic scope, and attendance, "America's First Great Missionary Exposition" was conceived on the model of world's fairs, and grew out of an established tradition of missionary exhibitions. This compelling history reveals how the material culture of missions shaped domestic interactions with evangelism, Christianity, and the consumption of ethnological knowledge.

Recenzje

'Language mediation for peacekeeping forces is an important field, but one that has hitherto attracted little academic scrutiny. This excellent and appealing book helps put that balance right.' - Translation Studies

Spis treści

Preface List of Acronyms Introduction Serving in a Foreign Field The Multiple Roles of Military Interpreters Language Support on the Ground under UNPROFOR Improving Language Support Foreign/Local Encounters in Interpreting Nationality, Ethnicity and Trust Peacebuilding in a Multilingual World Conclusion

O autorze

Author Michael Kelly: Michael Kelly is Professor of French in the Modern Languages Department, University of Southampton, UK. His research interests include French culture and society and public policy on languages. Mike is Director of the UK Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (Southampton), with a remit to support these subjects in higher education across the UK. His previous publications include The Cultural and Intellectual Rebuilding of France after the Second World War, The European Language Teacher (co-authored) and Setting the Agenda for Languages in Higher Education (co-edited).