Patterson M. The Geography of Beer. Policies, Perceptions, and Place 2023 torrent

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Presents overview of politics and policies of beer and the brewing industry, particularly in North America and Europe
Provides examples and analyses of neolocalism and marketing strategies
Highlights the spatial patterns of beer and brewing from political, cultural, urban, and historical perspectives
This book focuses on the geography of beer in the contexts of policies, perceptions, and place. Chapters examine topics such as government policies (e.g., taxation, legislation, regulations), how beer and beerscapes are presented and perceived (e.g., marketing, neolocalism, roles of women, use of media), and the importance of place (e.g., terroir of ingredients, social and economic impacts of beer, beer clubs). Collectively, the chapters underscore political, cultural, urban, and human-environmental geographies that underlie beer, brewing, and the beer industry