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In:A History of Modern Translation Knowledge: Sources, concepts, effects
Edited by Lieven D’hulst and Yves Gambier
[Benjamins Translation Library 142] 2018
► pp. 317–322

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Chapter 5.5
Deconstruction

Published online: 28 June 2018
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Article outline
  • 1.Controversies and misunderstandings
  • 2.Relevance of deconstruction in current translation studies
  • Note
  • References
  • Further reading
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