Afghan Interpreters Through Western Eyes: Foreignness and the Politics of Evacuation (1st ed. 2023) (Palgrave Studies in Languages at War)

By: Hilary Footitt

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Synopsis: This book explores how endangered local interpreters in Afghanistan were seen through Western eyes in the period from 2014, when the West drew down the bulk of its military forces, to the summer of 2021, when NATO forces withdrew completely. The author examines how these interpreters were understood and represented by Western governments, militaries, agencies, press and lobby organisations, how the understandings changed over time, and to what extent the representations reflect distinct rationales for intervention/historic relationships with Afghanistan, specific immigration and anti-terrorism policies, and notions of citizenship. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of translation and interpreting, history, war studies, and migration studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783031403835
Related ISBNs:: 9783031403828
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 12/16/23
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Social Studies, Language Arts, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.