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enkysté

English translation: encapsulated

14:50 Mar 26, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
French term or phrase: enkysté
From a sociological/philosophical essay on the politics of knowledge:

Cette politique assume nécessairement une double stratégie : une stratégie de coopération qui contribue au dépliement épistémique des savoirs enfouis (la multiplicité des savoirs du quotidien, tout à la fois incorporés et *enkystés* dans l’action) et une stratégie d’alliance qui permet le déploiement politique des savoirs disqualifiés (la multitude intellectuelle des savoirs-sans-part).

I have an idea of what it means but am having trouble coming up with an English equivalent. Encrusted certainly isn't right...any suggestions?
mill2
Local time: 05:44
English translation:encapsulated
Explanation:
Since the word was used deliberately, why not go with something equally unusual but just as concrete? I get the sense that the writer is contrasting "incorporé" as being more fully intertwined and "enkysté" as being almost isolated within "l'action."
Selected response from:

Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 23:44
Grading comment
This hits the nail on the head, thank you very much.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1embedded
Sylvia Smith
3 +1encapsulated
Stephanie Mitchel
3entrenched
Emma Paulay


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
embedded


Explanation:
An idea...

Sylvia Smith
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Swatchka
2 hrs
  -> thank you Swatchka
neutral  Najib Aloui: "embedded" is "incorporé" , shall we have "embedded" and "embedded"?
7 hrs
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
encapsulated


Explanation:
Since the word was used deliberately, why not go with something equally unusual but just as concrete? I get the sense that the writer is contrasting "incorporé" as being more fully intertwined and "enkysté" as being almost isolated within "l'action."

Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 23:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This hits the nail on the head, thank you very much.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Najib Aloui: I bet the author would have trouble explaining how knowledge in any form can, at the same, be insulated in some sac and contribute to action...Too deep! I am afraid "encapsulated" is too clear, not profound enough.
27 mins
  -> Hm, thanks I think!
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
entrenched


Explanation:
Another synonym

Emma Paulay
France
Local time: 05:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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