Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
'Raison d'Etat'
German translation:
Staatsräson/Raison d'Etat
Added to glossary by
Maya Jurt
Oct 13, 2001 06:55
22 yrs ago
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Raison d'Etat
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It is in French in the English text. Is this translated?
Proposed translations
(German)
| 4 | national interest |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +2 | Staatsräson |
MaGre (X)
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| 4 | Reason of State/Staatsräson |
pschmitt
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Proposed translations
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Kim Metzger
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national interest
It is true that the term raison d'etat is not used in general texts in English but in diplomatic or international relations contexts it is left untranslated. See the first site below as an example. At the second site it is compared to national interest or realpolitik (another foreign word usually left untranslated). Richelieu defined it as use of all available means to achieve one's goals.
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Comment: "Thanks all. I choose Kim for giving me references"
+2
9 mins
Staatsräson
Wird oft nicht übersetzt, weil das jedermann (oder fast) versteht. Doch oft schreibt man auich Staatsräson.
23 mins
Reason of State/Staatsräson
Unlike other French terms that aren't translated I would translate it, since I've never come across "Raison D'Etat" within an English text.
See reference - a book called 'From Politics to Reason of State' published in the UK.
Hope this helps
See reference - a book called 'From Politics to Reason of State' published in the UK.
Hope this helps
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