RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Longa, VĂ­ctor M. YR 2004 T1 A nonlinear approach to translation JF Target. International Journal of Translation Studies VO 16 IS 2 SP 201 OP 226 DO https://doi.org/10.1075/target.16.2.02lon PB John Benjamins SN 0924-1884, AB The main concern of this article is to approach translation from the view of nonlinear dynamics. Thus, it makes use of theories related to such a type of dynamics (chaos theory and complexity science). This concern develops on two levels: firstly, the article argues that the abandonment of the traditional conception of translation and the raising of the current one actually agree with the evolution perceived in a great number of domains, such an evolution pointing to the rejection of deterministic positions. Secondly, it also defends the view that the translation process is entirely typical of the processes of nonlinear dynamics. Accordingly, key notions from nonlinear dynamics (such as sensitivity to initial conditions, phase transition, attractor or edge of chaos) are shown to apply to the nature of translation., UL https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/journals/10.1075/target.16.2.02lon