Overview
- Provides unique insights into the driving forces behind the changes in the Australian Army uniform
- Examines collaborations between the Australian Army, the Government Clothing Factory and scientists
- Explores changes in the design and production of army uniform across the twentieth century
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This book reveals the business history of the Australian Government Clothing Factory as it introduced innovative changes in the production and design of the Australian Army uniform during the twentieth century. While adopting a Schumpeterian interpretation of the concept of innovation, Anneke van Mosseveld traces the driving forces behind innovation and delivers a comprehensive explanation of the resulting changes in the combat uniform. Using an array of archival sources, this book displays details of extensive collaborations between the factory, the Army and scientists in the development of camouflage patterns and military textiles. It uncovers a system of intellectual property management to protect the designs of the uniform, and delivers new insights into the wider economic influences and industry linkages of the Government owned factory.
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Front Matter
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Anneke van Mosseveld is Adjunct Research Fellow in the School of Humanities at the University of New England, Australia. She was previously engaged in industry development with the Australian, United States, German and Netherlands governments and has produced industry studies for government organisations, multinational companies and financial institutions. The research leading to this book received the prestigious 2017 C.E.W. Bean prize (postgraduate division).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Australian Army Uniform and the Government Clothing Factory
Book Subtitle: Innovation in the Twentieth Century
Authors: Anneke van Mosseveld
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71425-7
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: History, History (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-71424-0Published: 23 February 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-89072-2Published: 04 June 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-71425-7Published: 13 February 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 269
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 15 illustrations in colour
Topics: Australasian History, History of Military, Cultural History, Economic History, Modern History