Domains of Influence: Arab Women Business Leaders in a New Economy

by Jacqueline Hassink

Overview

This remarkable collection of photographic 'portraits' of leading businesswomen from right across the Arab world is a unique testament to the impact made on business by prominent Arab women. Art photographer Jacqueline Hassink, internationally recognised for her representations of the world of economic power, expresses these portraits through photographic explorations of the private and business domains of these powerful women. Designed by award winning book designer Irma Boom, this beautifully illustrated, full-colour work is introduced by leading photography critic Charlotte Cotton and includes an essay by the prominent economist Dr. Heba Handoussa.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845116590
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/30/2008
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	9.60(w) x 11.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jacqueline Hassink is an international artist known for her photographic works, designed as books and exhibition prints, centering on the theme of economic power. Projects include 'The Table of Power' (1993-1995), 'Female Power Stations: Queen Bees' (1996-2000) and 'Mindscapes' (1998-2003). She is a visiting Professor at Harvard University in Conceptual Photography and a winner of the prestigious Rencontres Arles Unlimited Award.

Editorial Reviews

‘Through these beautiful photographs and their accompanying comments, Jacqueline Hassink constructs a subtle picture in terms of the intersection of gender, class, nationality and religion and the significance of public and private roles in shaping her subjects and their positions within the ‘new economy’. This book is a remarkable achievement and a rich source of ethnographic data about the lives of elite Arab women.’ - Nicola Pratt, MIDDLE EAST MAGAZINE, March 2009

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