Ebb and flow: Structural and spatial change in Victoria's brewing industry, 1870–1900 |
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Authors: | Gavin Wood Declan Martin Liz Taylor |
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Institution: | 1. Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia;2. Monash Art Design and Architecture (MADA), Monash University, Caulfield East, Victoria, Australia |
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Abstract: | The brewing industry has undergone profound structural and spatial change over the last 150 years. We examine how consolidation began in Victoria's brewing industry using a historical GIS approach. We argue that industry restructuring was shaped by four interlocking dynamics between 1870 and 1900: (1) structural economic change; (2) railway development; (3) technological innovation; and (4) regulatory reform. We show that the ebb and flow of these interacting dynamics generated a non-linear process of change. Similar to North America and Europe, the industry became highly concentrated. However, this process was complicated by local factors such as climate, economy, and distance. |
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Keywords: | beer brewing geography historical GIS industry restructuring socio-technical change urban history |
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