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"This book examines the production of poverty in England since the 12th century. The empirical analysis is rooted in the dynamics of capitalism, from its origins in the long transition from feudalism, through mercantile capitalism and colonialism and the emergence of industrial capitalism, to the brief post-war welfare state and its erosion under neoliberal capitalism. The book is unique in its focus on, and empirical description of, the production of poverty. The central argument is that poverty is an inevitable consequence of capitalism. In its search for profits capitalism expands, adapts and innovates, producing not only commodities and wealth but also, and necessarily, poverty. The persistent presence yet constantly changing character of poverty is demonstrated empirically and linked conceptually to the dynamics of capitalism. With the partial but important exception of the 1945-51 Labour governments, and to a lesser extent the 1906-1914 Liberal governments, there has never been a serious attempt to solve poverty. Efforts have long been directed at managing and controlling the poor, often via various forms of charity, to prevent them from starving or rebelling; punishing them for being poor; and forcing them into the lower reaches of the labour market where they remain poor. Any real solution, the book concludes, would require that the logic of capitalism be disrupted, with a dramatic redistribution of the profits it produces. While possible in theory, this appears as unlikely today as in centuries past, a conclusion that follows from the book's conceptual and empirical analysis."--

Klappentext: Betriebe sind das Erfahrungsobjekt der betriebswirtschaftlichen Forschung. So eindeutig und geradezu trivial diese Aussage klingt, so diffus erscheinen die Antworten auf die Frage, was denn nun eigentlich einen "Betrieb" von einem "Nicht-Betrieb" unterscheidet. Die Autoren entwickeln hier eine neue Betriebssystematik sowie eine neue Konzeption des Betriebs als sozio-technisches System, wobei auf die Erkenntnisse der neueren Systemtheorie zurückgegriffen wird.

"The book aims to serve as a guide for study, reflection and critique in order to understand sustainability in the wine industry in its triple aspect (economic, social and environmental). The book sheds light on the new trends and challenges of the wine industry, making it a must-read for academics and managers who want to deepen their knowledge of the wine industry, as well as its link with sustainability. The book, therefore, could become a work of reflection in the field of wine business, as it addresses its renewal and future directions"--