Book review: Translating in the local community by Peter Flynn. London: Routledge, 2023. US$ 43.99

Abstract

In translation studies, research based on ethnography is relatively scarce. Where it does appear, the ethnography is usually relatively thin. Peter Flynn’s work on translation in local communities is an exception to this trend. His considered use of ethnography as a method and his detailed observations based on considerable time spent observing are important contributions to the field of translation studies. In particular, I think that his work is highly relevant to African contexts where translation practices as practised in local communities have received limited attention despite significant attention to communities in fields such as development studies, economic studies, governance studies, and political studies.