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“Yes: I translated it!”: Visibility and the performance of translatorship in the digital paratextual space
Get PDFThis chapter is taken from the edited volume "Beyond the Translator's Invisibility: Critical Reflection and New Perspectives" (Freeth and Treviño [eds] 2024, 147–172).
In this chapter, I argue that digital paratextual space serves as a key site of translator visibility in contemporary Anglophone culture thanks largely to the translator’s ability to perform their translatorship and assert their own visibility within such spaces. To demonstrate this, this chapter comprises a case study of German-to-English translator Jamie Bulloch and his activities within the digital paratextual space, with a particular focus on paratexts pertaining to Look Who’s Back (2014) and The Hungry and the Fat (2020). The chapter begins by elucidating the paratextual space and establishing it as a key site of translator visibility, before then defining the performance of translatorship within both digital and non-digital paratextual spaces. In terms of analysis, this chapter then investigates Bulloch’s visibility as achieved through the performance of his translatorship in both digital and non-digital contexts such at in-person promotional events and on social media. In doing so, I argue that translators have increased opportunities to perform their translatorship and so increase their own visibility within digital spaces
Nexus between fintech, green finance and natural resources management: transition of BRICS nation industries from resource curse to resource blessed sustainable economies
Get PDFThis article offers a comprehensive overview of the rapidly expanding literature on the resource curse phenomenon, in which nations wealthy in natural resources (such as the BRICS) have slower rates of sustainable monetary growth compared to those with less natural resources. This study lays the groundwork for the future of green finance by creating a theoretical basis for the application of fintech to the financial sector. Furthermore, the current research study contributes a fresh paradigm to the natural resource curse literature by exploring the investment and real exchange rate channels, by which green investment and green financing help to alleviate the resource curse. The study proposes a decision-making framework for executives in resource and non-resource sectors subject to the governments of BRICS nations. The research shows that if BRICS nations increase their green investment, they may break free of the resource curse that has plagued them. Findings also show that the development of highly competitive green goods and practices may impede real exchange appreciation, which is consistent with the Dutch disease theory (DDT). The results show, in the end, that the divergent policies of BRICS countries, based on Resource curse theory (RCT) and DDT, would steer enterprise managers towards attaining resource benefit together with sustainable social welfare objectives. Present findings from the study will steer the banking sector strategies to optimise the loan allocation of cash schemes while enabling assessment and supervisory initiatives for coordinating the green transition and strengthening amongst sectors (resource and non-resource). In order to direct the green development of the financial sector and services into the actual economy, green finance policies must be updated and put into practice on a frequent basis. Finally, the current study's management implications include directing industry strategies towards sustainable economic development where the elements responsible for unsustainable economic growth are identified using RCT and DDT
Contradictions, dilemmas, views and motivations of volunteers in two community food support schemes in two London boroughs
Get PDFThe voluntary and charitable sector is responsible for much food support in the UK, in the absence of direct government action. A rise in food insecurity (FI) places additional importance on the work of unpaid volunteers, instrumental in food support schemes. Their perceptions, views and experiences are essential contributors to maintaining and enhancing such provision. Semi-structured interviews were held with 51 volunteers at two food support schemes in neighbouring London boroughs. Most volunteers were white and middle-aged and almost half were in paid work. Generally high levels of empathy towards clients were expressed, although some were concerned about possible abuse of the support. Contradictory views were expressed in relation to both personal responsibility for FI and the pay-as-you-feel model; training on both is needed. Major motivators for involvement in volunteering were the perceived value of the work and alignment of projects with personal interests, skills and beliefs. Benefits were viewed as wider than solely nutritional. Ethical difficulties described included the appropriateness of using surplus food to address FI, allowing supermarkets to effectively ‘greenwash’ and failing to address underlying drivers of both FI and food overproduction. Volunteers were also concerned that their involvement allowed the government to abdicate responsibility
Locating the digital in literary translatorship
Get PDFThanks to the inclusion of sociological perspectives in the development of translator studies, the roles played by literary translators in the movement of texts between languages and cultures, and their positions within the fields of power that govern these processes, have become increasingly popular objects of study. However, despite the focus of sociological and translator studies on the agency and habitus of translators in literary translation processes, little has been done to connect this work to the ever-changing and proliferating digital contexts in which literary translation now takes place. This introductory article therefore seeks to position existing perspectives on literary translatorship within contemporary digital contexts whilst highlighting the increasing role of digital technology within literary translation processes, thereby emphasising the need to include digital technologies within all forms of research on contemporary literary translatorship going forwards
Possibility thinking scale: an initial psychometric exploration
Get PDFAlthough there has been longstanding work on possibility thinking (PT), there is no current scale that researchers can use to measure and study this important action-based orientation. In this paper, we report on four studies with English and Polish speaking participants (N > 1,500) focused on developing and providing an initial evaluation of the Possibility Thinking Scale (PTS). Across the four studies, we examined the factor structure of the PTS by comparing one- and three-factor models and tested the links between PT and relevant correlates: divergent thinking, creative agency factors, and facets of Openness and Extraversion. After a series of replications presented in Studies 1 to 3, Study 4 (N = 491) explored revisions to the scale, using new items developed with input from Large Language Models. Taken together, our results indicate that the final version of PTS reflects three factors of one’s orientation to the possible (i.e. awareness, excitement, and exploration). Our results also indicate that the factors were associated with, but sufficiently distinct from related constructs. We close by discussing strengths and weaknesses of PTS and propose future directions for research
A model binary system for the evaluation of novel ion pair formulations of diclofenac
Get PDFDiclofenac (DF) is well established as a topical treatment option for conditions such as osteoarthritis. In investigating novel DF ion pairs for topical delivery, studies to determine the impact of various amino acids on the distribution of DF between octanol and aqueous environments were conducted. These studies identified the amino acid L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (LHSS) as an ion pair candidate for diclofenac sodium (DNa). Preliminary porcine skin permeation studies indicated that the addition of LHSS to DNa solutions increased the amount of DF that permeated through porcine skin. With increasing amounts of LHSS added, greater amounts of DF precipitated out of solution. In the present work, the solubility of DNa in various solvents was assessed, with the intention of identifying solvents in which DNa was most soluble. Binary systems comprising water and selected solvents were tested for both miscibility and the solubility of DNa and LHSS. The model system selected to evaluate novel ion pair formulations using porcine skin in vitro permeation studies under finite dose (10 µL) conditions comprised Transcutol® (TC) and water. The tested formulations contained DNa at concentrations of 5, 7.5 and 10 mg/ mL. Higher LHSS concentrations were possible when the DNa concentrations were lower, and ranged from 10 – 25 mg/mL. However, increasing the DNa concentration to 10 mg/mL, without adding LHSS, resulted in a significant reduction in the amount of DF that partitioned and permeated, relative to formulations that contained either 5 mg/mL DNa in combination with LHSS (at 12.5 or 25 mg/mL), or 7.5 mg/mL DNa together with 12.5 mg/mL LHSS. The current work confirms previous investigations, suggesting that the addition of LHSS to DNa in a formulation may increase the partition and permeation of DF
Opportunity Haringey: Haringey employment gap research report. Summary Report.
Get PDFHaringey Council is developing ‘Opportunity Haringey’ – an inclusive economic framework. The aim is to shape and drive forward the Council’s ambitions for a local economy that moves from reacting and responding to the challenges of the pandemic to a pro-active partnership approach that unlocks the creativity of residents and businesses to harness Haringey’s strengths to secure economic prosperity for all that is fairer and greener. Opportunity Haringey is being developed by undertaking economic analysis and engaging and listening to businesses, residents and a range of local and strategic partners in order to understand the range of needs, demands and aspirations across the many diverse communities in the borough.
The Haringey Employment Gap research project, a key part of Opportunity Haringey, was carried out during 2023 by London Metropolitan University in partnership with Haringey Council. The project is part of London Met Lab Empowering London initiative, which aims to engage the University with its community partners.
The aim of the project is to identify those groups in Haringey who experience the highest levels of unemployment and to highlight the barriers they face in accessing jobs. It is well known that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic residents, people with disabilities, young people and lone parents experience higher levels of unemployment and this research project seeks to identify which particular groups are most affected and what the main barriers are in accessing work.
The research project looks at how well existing employment advisory services in Haringey support Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic residents, residents with disabilities, lone parents and young people to get into work.
This Summary Report sets out the key findings and recommendations from the Haringey Employment Gap research project. It should be noted that while there are key differences in terms of the barriers to accessing work experienced by the different target groups in this research, such as race discrimination and discrimination against people with disabilities, there are also many common barriers that are experienced across all the target groups. Some of the key common barriers include low expectations and confidence to attain meaningful employment, poor experiences of employment support services, particularly of the Job Centres and for many women with children, especially single parents, unaffordable chilcare
The interplay effects of digital technologies, green integration, and green innovation on food supply chain sustainable performance: an organizational information processing theory perspective
No full textGreen integration (GIT) and green innovation (GIO) in food supply chains (FSCs) have the potential to attain sustainability with the facilitation of digital technologies (DTs). Nevertheless, few studies have been conducted regarding the effectiveness of DTs and GIT in determining GIO and sustained FSC. Furthermore, an unsustainable food supply chain is a globally recognised problem that needs immediate, multidimensional holistic measures. Therefore, the present study tests the interplay effects of GIT, GIO, and DTs in FSC sustainable performance (FSCSP) under the strategic configuration for information-processing fit, i.e., organizational information processing theory (OIPT) perspective. A combined approach of structural equation modelling (SEM) and artificial neural network (ANN) was used to examine the collected responses from different related industries and validate the robustness of the proposed hypothesis through ANN. The findings demonstrate that the usage of DTs has a favourable impact on GIO and GIT. Furthermore, GI has a positive influence on GIO. Finally, both GIO and GI have a positive impact on FSCSP. Theoretically, under the strategic alignment for information-processing fit, the study’s findings suggest that GIT and GIO improve their FSC strategies and practically keep the FSC ahead of the competition for the long haul by ensuring sustainability. It is clear from the results of this research that practitioners should support more DTs to promote GIT, GIO, and FSCSP. This research fills a significant gap in the literature by analyzing the unexplored connections across the FSCSP, GIT, GIO, and DTs as facilitators in the context of sustainability
Mujeres a la fuga: narrativa del viaje como vehículo de resistencia para las mujeres en tránsito por México = Women on the run: narrative of the journey as a vehicle of resistance for women in transit through Mexico
No full textLos migrantes en tránsito por México enfrentan una pesada maquinaria burocrática focalizada en detener su paso a Estados Unidos. En México, las mujeres y los niños continúan siendo el último eslabón (junto al colectivo LGBTQ+) de un sistema de producción que devalúa sus vidas y se lucra con sus cuerpos. A pesar de la creciente literatura sobre las mujeres en tránsito por México, las autoridades y gran parte de la academia abordan a las mujeres migrantes como sujetos pasivos y las violencias específicas que enfrentan en su tránsito por México, como colaterales a otros problemas del país. Aplicando los conceptos de necropolítica y crítica a la razón negra de Achille Mbembe y estudios sobre narrativa, el presente artículo desarrolla un análisis crítico de la narrativa del proceso migratorio contada por las mujeres migrantes residentes en un albergue de Ciudad de México como un mecanismo (re)interpretativo del viaje y de las mujeres. El viaje migratorio aparece, así, como un proceso no lineal marcado por sus traumas y miedos, pero también por sus fortalezas y estrategias para seguir adelante. Las mujeres, muchas de ellas al cargo de sus hijos, surgen en el relato como sujetos interesantes atravesados por múltiples y cambiantes realidades, con autonomía, agencia y subjetividad política. En este sentido, mostramos cómo la narrativa de las mujeres actúa como vehículo de resistencia.
Migrants in transit through Mexico face a heavy bureaucratic machinery aimed at preventing them from reaching the United States. In Mexico, women continue to be neglected by the relevant authorities and abused by individuals who devalue their lives and profit from their bodies. Despite the growing literature on the dangers faced by migrant women and children in transit through Mexico, the authorities and much of the academic community continue to treat migrant women as passive subjects and the specific violence they face in Mexico as a side effect of other problems in the country related to the increasing activity of organized crime. Applying Achille Mbembe's concepts of necropolitics and the critique of black reason, as well as narrative studies, this article develops a critical analysis of the narrative of the migration process told by migrant women living in a shelter in Mexico City as a mechanism for (re)interpreting the journey and the women. The migration journey thus appears as a non-linear process marked by their traumas and fears, but also by their strengths and strategies for moving forward. The women, most of whom are responsible for their children, appear in the story as interesting subjects, traversed by multiple and changing realities with autonomy, agency and political identity. In this sense, we show how women’s narratives act as a vehicle of resistance
Book review : The race conversation: an essential guide to creating life-changing dialogue by Eugene Ellis
Get PDFThe Race Conversation coherently articulates what the mind and body of the people of colour experiences in spaces; it exposes several defences that people of colour build up to protect themselves from as follows: being treated as less than and the feeling of shame that comes with it. Secondly, voices that are silenced and prevented from truly expressing opinions and authenticity, and thirdly, the painful burden on the body. In the authors initial exposition ‘Who I am’ (page 22), Ellis described himself as a young person 'who felt fear much of the time and a kind of unease' (page 23)