One of the first books of its kind in the subject area, this text brings together the seminal papers in the area of crisis management and organizational theory along with the analysis of the leading names of the field. Covering the subject area from both a theoretical and practical perspective, it features chapters by Karl Weick, Charles Perrow and many other luminaries of the field. Divided into four main sections, the book considers crisis management from a theoretical, systematic and practical perspective. It also looks at the approaches and limitations of crisis management processes and its cultural and psychological dynamics. Featuring expert editorial commentary on all the key readings, this is an essential text that provides proper definitions and explications of the areas within Crisis Management. An invaluable introduction for students.