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Translation in/of World Politics: Language, Practices, Power

17 January 2020 - 18 January 2020

Translation in/of World Politics: Language, Practices, Power

Despite the recognition that the study of ‘world politics’ must deal with the reality of multiple worlds, the academic field of International Relations has, thus far, paid little attention to the translations that mediate encounters of (and across) these worlds. The aim of this conference is to discuss translation as an intellectual and political practice in the ‘inter’ of international relations, focusing on its political nature and as part of politics, rather than merely a technical issue of communication. It seeks to explore the transfer of political concepts and ideas from one context to another, their (non)-equivalence, the various practices of translation, role and power of the translators, and the possibilities and limits of translating/translation in world politics.

In this vein, the organisers invite contributions dealing with (i) the sociology of knowledge and history of ideas, tracing how concepts, discourses and theories travel across contexts, time, and space, why and how they are appropriated and changed in the process; (ii) concrete political dynamics and practices of translation in world politics, such as the art of mediating in multilateral negotiations, the ability to invent new frames and concepts, as well as navigate between different political worlds as a source of power, how such skills may be used for both building trust and deception; (iii) the role and responsibility of academics in interpreting ‘the world’ and translating insights and debates to different (including non-academic) audiences.

We welcome proposals from scholars in different academic disciplines and at any level, and we strongly encourage early-career researchers (advanced PhD students, postdocs, and junior staff) to apply. A limited number of bursaries towards travel and accommodation expenses will be available (£200 for participants from UK/Europe; £400 for participants based outside Europe) for those with limited resources. If you wish to be considered for a bursary, please provide a brief rationale for why you need a grant. Successful recipients of a bursary must be registered members of BISA by the time of the conference.

IMPORTANT DATES

15 July 2019: Deadline for abstracts (250 words).
– 1 August 2019: Notification of acceptance.
– 5 January 2019: Deadline for paper submissions.

 


The above excerpt is quoted from http://interpretivism.net/london-forthcoming-1

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17 January 2020
End:
18 January 2020
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Website:
http://interpretivism.net/london-forthcoming-1

Venue

SOAS University of London
london, United Kingdom

Organizer

BISA (British International Studies Association
Website:
https://www.bisa.ac.uk/

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our calendar was temporarily suspended due to the cancellation and postponement of all kinds of meetings and events worldwide with the growing challenges brought on by the increasing spread of COVID-19. Our translation calendar will be published again soon.