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When Mistranslations Change the Course of History

When Mistranslations Change the Course of History

The globalization of information has highlighted, especially in the recent decade, the importance of precise and responsible translations. If a scientific publication on critical topics, such as the human genome or climate change, is disseminated and reaches the public improperly, this can have very negative consequences.

The same is true in international relations, a field in which there is often no room for error. What mistranslations have defined the course of history?

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