Overview

The Routledge Handbook of Translation Technology and Society offers the first comprehensive and critical exploration of translation technologies in the context of globalised multilingual societies within an increasingly AI-dominated world. This handbook calls for a fundamental rethinking of traditional approaches to translation, examining the ethical, ideological, socioeconomic, and environmental implications of digital tools and practices, such as professional AI-driven translation, ‘everyday’ machine translation, crowdsourcing translation, or platform-based translation work. It provides deep insights into pressing issues such as the commodification of language, inclusivity in so called low-resource languages, data colonialism, and labour exploitation. By questioning conventional science narratives and advocating for sustainable, inclusive, and equitable applications of translation technologies, this handbook empowers readers to engage critically with current trends and challenges in the digital age. Readers will benefit from an interdisciplinary approach that combines novel theoretical foundations with empirical research and practical case studies. It serves as a foundational reference and a springboard for (critical) future research in an evolving – sociotechnical – translation ecosystem where the blurring boundaries between human and machinic agents foster new modes of translator-machine interaction. This handbook is an essential resource for academics, researchers, and professionals in translation studies, digital humanities, science and technology studies, or (digital) discourse studies.

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Author:   Stefan Baumgarten ,  Michael Tieber
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781032221427

ISBN 10:   1032221429
Pages:   468
Publication Date:   22 July 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

List of Contributors Acknowledgements Introduction: Translation Technology and Machinic Agency in Contemporary Multilingual Societies Stefan Baumgarten and Michael Tieber Part I: Language, Ideology, and Theory 1. Translation and Digital Capitalism Stefan Baumgarten 2. The Value of Translation in Advanced Capitalism Félix do Carmo 3. Representations of Language and Translation in Artificial Intelligence Claire Larsonneur 4. Translation Technology and Minority Languages in a Multilingual Digital World Debbie Folaron 5. Artificial Intelligence, Translation and Cyberfeminism Odile Šobačić 6. Translation and Critical Theories of Translation Technology Manuel De-la-Cruz Recio Part II: Translation Politics in the Platform Society 7. The Politics of Translation and Technology: Overcoming Rigid Dichotomies Fruela Fernandez 8. Knowledge Commons and Translation Cooperatives Gökhan Fırat 9. Online Collaborative Translation in the Platform Society Chuan Yu 10. Translation Policies and Digital Translation Raquel Pacheco Aguilar 11. Machine Translation in Local Government Rei Miyata 12. Translation Technologies and Automation in Crisis Situations Khetam Al Sharou, Mieke Vandenbroucke and Gert Vercauteren Part III: Translation Machines in the Knowledge Economy 13. Translation Studies and Digital Humanities Raluca Tanasescu 14. Human/Machine. A (Different) Genealogy of Translation Studies Tomasz Rozmysłowicz 15. (Re)Conceptualizing Translation in the Age of the Machine Michael Tieber 16. Power and Technology in Translator Training Institutions Adrià Martín Mor 17. Translation Technologies in Higher Education: Fostering Multilingualism Gary Massey and Maureen Ehrensberger-Dow Part IV: Translation Automation and Labour 18. Translation Technology and Human-Machine Interaction José Gustavo Góngora-Goloubintseff and Silvia Terribile 19. Digital Transformation and Technostress in the Translation Workplace Kristine Bundgaard and Tina Paulsen Christensen 20. Post-Editing, Quality and Automation in the Translation Market David Orrego-Carmona and Samuel Läubli 21. Data Sources and Issues of Optimisation in Translation and Interpreting Technologies Christopher D. Mellinger and Thomas A. Hanson 22. Automated Translation of Specialised Genres Ralph Krüger Part V: Translation Technology and Human Agency 23. Environmental Considerations for Digital Translation Technology Dimitar Shterionov, Eva Vanmassenhove, Kristiina Taivalkoski-Shilov and Elena Murgolo 24. Translation and the Internet of Things (IoT) Renée Desjardins 25. Artificial Intelligence and Neural Machine Translation Alessandra Molino, Rachele Raus and Tania Cerquitelli 26. Creativity and Technology in Translation Ana Guerberof Arenas 27. Literary Machine Translation: From Taboo to Controversy Dorothy Kenny 28. Non-Binary Genders in (Machine) Translation Manuel Lardelli and Dagmar Gromann Part VI: Machine Translation in Everyday Life 29. Everyday Machine Translation: Across Digital and Physical Environments Lucas Nunes Vieira and Khetam Al Sharou 30. Machine Translation in Non-Translation Workplaces Mary Nurminen 31. The Need for Machine Translation Literacy Lynne Bowker 32. What does the Future hold for Translation Technologies? Andy Way Index

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This much-awaited volume explores the transformative effects of translation technologies, offering a range of critical and nuanced perspectives. Bridging theory and practice, and without falling into the common pitfalls of biased and deterministic thinking, this is an indispensable resource for academics and practitioners alike. Akiko Sakamoto, Kansai University, Japan The book is a compelling account of a networked global world where technology impacts on language, translation politics, the knowledge economy, and labour. It explores a reality where Translation Machines have become a daily tool for laypeople. In six coherent parts, the authors challenge us to rethink our assumptions and beliefs about technology’s pivotal role in a large variety of contexts. A timely volume worth reading! Yves Gambier, University of Turku, Finland This is a broad-ranging, excellent collection of perspectives on the key sociotechnical issues brought about by AI-driven translation technology. With contributions from key voices in translation studies, it is a landmark contribution to a nascent sociology of translation technology. Sharon O’Brien, Dublin City University, Ireland

Author Information

Stefan Baumgarten is currently Head of the Department of Translation Studies at the University of Graz, Austria, where he is leading the research cluster Translation, Ethics and Digital Transformation. His research centres on the societal impact of translation technologies, (critical) translation theories, posthuman conceptions of translation, and the role of translation as an ideological practice. Michael Tieber holds a PhD in translation studies and is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Graz, Austria. His doctoral research focused on the concept of translation within machine translation research and development. His current project examines how machine translation is perceived and framed by various stakeholders, including news outlets, the language industry, and social media platforms.

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