Simmel’s Soziologie in translation: A critical analysis
- 6 October 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Classical Sociology
- Vol. 22 (3) , 350-363
Abstract
Using illustrative passages and comparisons with previous partial translations, this paper reports some problems of accuracy and tone in the complete English translation of Georg Simmel’s sociological magnum opus, Sociology: Inquiries into the Construction of Social Forms. Placing these problems in the context of broader discussions of translation projects, it urges caution on the part of anglophone readers and suggests that some older translations remain valuable.Keywords
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