Plummer's translation loosened the tiller - and institutions fell from the helm
A scholar’s translation of a 15th-century manuscript turns a sailor’s word into "governance" - how do you fall from that high?
Plummer's translation loosened the tiller - and institutions fell from the helm
In this episode, we trace how a single word moved from a physical, maritime verb in ancient Greek to a legal and institutional concept that shapes modern international organizations and U.S. agencies. The story follows translators, historians, and lawmakers as the term's meaning shifts - and asks what it means to make steering a mandate rather than a craft.
Person: Charles Plummer
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