Mira Kadrić, Mira; Rennert, Sylvi; y Schäffner, Christina (Eds.), Diplomatic & Political Interpreting Explained. Oxford /New York: Routledge 2022. 204 pp.

Abstract

In diplomacy and statecraft studies, it has been established that the invisible yet omnipresent language interpreters often assume a critical role at international meetings of politicians and diplomats. In contrast to interpreting in everyday settings, interpreting in political and diplomatic settings is high-profile and exclusive for two main reasons. On the one hand, political events and diplomatic missions often involve high-ranking and high-power officials from the field of politics and diplomacy, usually heads of the state, ministers, and military commanders. On the other hand, the impact of these communicative events is far-reaching, extending to peace negotiations, conflict resolutions, and post-conflict peace-building efforts. The outcome of these operations is highly visible and substantive to vulnerable groups and mobile populations, including but not limited to child victims, war-afflicted adults, and displaced and stateless populations.