Creative industries in Syria : changes and adaptation / Sarab Atassi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Atassi, Sarab, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (219 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Ibidem Verlag, [2020]

Summary:

Syria is undergoing a stage of transformation, including political and social changes.This unique book focuses on the transformations in creative industries and presents a collection of research papers describing and analyzing this pivotal period, in which their role evolved from producing tangible cultural products to becoming an active player.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

The Impact of War on the Aghabani Textile Industry

Summary

Introduction

Definitions and Terminologies

Literature Review

Part I: The Historical Context of the Aghabani Industry and the Changing Dynamics of Its Work After 2011

Part II: Response Mechanisms to the Risks and Challenges Facing the Aghabani Industry

Conclusion

References

Appendix

Changes in the Gender Roles of Women Handicraft Workers in Damascus After 2011

Part I: The Economic and Social Conditions of Female Handicraft Workers in Damascus and Its Countryside

Part II: Monitoring the Gender Variables

The Damascene Textile Industry in the Cauldron of War

Acknowledgements

Part I: Damascene Textile Crafts from Ancient Times until 2011

Part II: The Reality of the Damascene Fabrics in the Shadow of War

Conclusion and Recommendations

Appendix 1: Proverbs and Folk Songs Related to the Textile Crafts

Appendix 2: Quantitative Table of Some of the Study's Results.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

3-8382-7401-6

OCLC:

1162569728