Translation Policies in Legal and Institutional Settings

Marie Bourguignon holds a master in law degree from UCLouvain and is a PhD candidate in law at KU Leuven. Bieke Nouws holds a master in history degree from the University of Antwerp and a PhD in translation studies from KU Leuven. Heleen van Gerwen holds a master in Western literature degree and a PhD in translation studies from KU Leuven.

Introduction Marie Bourguignon, Bieke Nouws & Heleen van Gerwen
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