The book Traduire les cultures dans le monde arabe : nouvelles trajectoires historiques et géographiques will be published on August 11, 2026. The work was announced by the UNESCO Chair for the Translation of Cultures, which is part of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS).
According to SPA, the publication received support from the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission (LPTC). The book explores the concept of translation of cultures and its relationship to the Arabic language and the Arab world.
The text highlights the Arab world as a central space for knowledge production and emphasizes the contributions of intellectual traditions, cultures, and languages that have been historically marginalized in global studies. It features contributions from leading researchers who offer perspectives on translation studies as an interdisciplinary field of analysis.
Chapters in the book cover the philosophy of translation, the relationship between culture and translation, issues of untranslatability, and the indirect role of translation within specific cultural and historical contexts. The work aims to contribute to the renewal of human sciences and the expansion of Middle East studies.
When will the new book on cultural translation be published and who is responsible for it? The book titled Traduire les cultures dans le monde arabe : nouvelles trajectoires historiques et géographiques is scheduled for publication on August 11, 2026. It was announced by the UNESCO Chair for the Translation of Cultures, which operates under the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) and received support from the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission (LPTC).
What are the primary themes and goals of the publication? The publication explores the relationship between the Arabic language and the concept of translation of cultures. It aims to highlight the Arab world as a central hub for producing knowledge while focusing on intellectual traditions, languages, and cultures that have been historically marginalized in global studies.
What specific topics are addressed in the chapters of the book? The chapters examine the philosophy of translation and the relationship between translation and culture. Additionally, the text addresses the challenges of untranslatability and the indirect role that translation plays within specific historical and cultural contexts to help expand Middle East studies.