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'This is a remarkable book! Novel and to the point, it also contains didactic discussions about method which blend seamlessly into the flow of its argument.' Jose Santos, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France 'At last, a thoughtful, critical and contemporary review of the nature of crisis - in an alleged time of crisis. Spector provides a radical lens on an important phenomenon that we should all read, if we really want to understand the contemporary world.' Keith Grint, University of Warwick 'This masterfully composed book sheds new light on the dangers of looking at the processes of governing and organizing through the lens of crisis claimed by an untamed executive power. With his profound historical consciousness and focused critical reflexivity, Spector reveals to us the dark underbelly of executive leadership claiming crisis.' Milorad Novicevic, University of Mississippi 'In this timely and lively book, Spector takes on the 'peek-a-boo' notion that every new and unexpected event is a crisis. He argues that crises are claims made by leaders, which in today's post-truth world, we need to verify to prevent them from using fear to accumulate power.' Joanne B. Ciulla, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick `This is a remarkable book! Novel and to the point, it also contains didactic discussions about method which blend seamlessly into the flow of its argument.' Jose Santos, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France `At last, a thoughtful, critical and contemporary review of the nature of crisis - in an alleged time of crisis. Spector provides a radical lens on an important phenomenon that we should all read, if we really want to understand the contemporary world.' Keith Grint, University of Warwick `This masterfully composed book sheds new light on the dangers of looking at the processes of governing and organizing through the lens of crisis claimed by an untamed executive power. With his profound historical consciousness and focused critical reflexivity, Spector reveals to us the dark underbelly of executive leadership claiming crisis.' Milorad Novicevic, University of Mississippi `In this timely and lively book, Spector takes on the `peek-a-boo' notion that every new and unexpected event is a crisis. He argues that crises are claims made by leaders, which in today's post-truth world, we need to verify to prevent them from using fear to accumulate power.' Joanne B. Ciulla, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick

'This is a remarkable book! Novel and to the point, it also contains didactic discussions about method which blend seamlessly into the flow of its argument.' Jose Santos, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France 'At last, a thoughtful, critical and contemporary review of the nature of crisis - in an alleged time of crisis. Spector provides a radical lens on an important phenomenon that we should all read, if we really want to understand the contemporary world.' Keith Grint, University of Warwick 'This masterfully composed book sheds new light on the dangers of looking at the processes of governing and organizing through the lens of crisis claimed by an untamed executive power. With his profound historical consciousness and focused critical reflexivity, Spector reveals to us the dark underbelly of executive leadership claiming crisis.' Milorad Novicevic, University of Mississippi 'In this timely and lively book, Spector takes on the 'peek-a-boo' notion that every new and unexpected event is a crisis. He argues that crises are claims made by leaders, which in today's post-truth world, we need to verify to prevent them from using fear to accumulate power.' Joanne B. Ciulla, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick 'Rich in crisis theory, Constructing Crisis is an exceptional, unique, and even profound book ... Artfully constructed, Constructing Crisis is must reading for those who study or practice leadership.' J. B. Kashner, Choice

This is a remarkable book! Novel and to the point, it also contains didactic discussions about method which blend seamlessly into the flow of its argument. Jose Santos, Affiliated Professor of Practice in Global Management, INSEAD 'At last, a thoughtful, critical and contemporary review of the nature of crisis - in an alleged time of crisis. Spector provides a radical lens on an important phenomenon that we should all read, if we really want to understand the contemporary world.' Keith Grint, Emeritus Professor, Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick This masterfully composed book sheds new light on the dangers of looking at the processes of governing and organizing through the lens of crisis claimed by an untamed executive power. With his profound historical consciousness and focused critical reflexivity, Spector reveals to us the dark underbelly of executive leadership claiming crisis. Milorad Novicevic, Associate Professor of Management, University of Mississippi In this timely and lively book, Spector takes on the peek-a-boo notion that every new and unexpected event is a crisis. He argues that crises are claims made by leaders, which in today's post-truth world, we need to verify to prevent them from using fear to accumulate power. Joanne B. Ciulla, Professor, Department of Management and Global Business, Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick

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Bert Spector is Associate Professor of International Business and Management at D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, Boston. His research interests include organizational change, leadership, business model innovation and management history. His previous book Discourse on Leadership: A Critical Appraisal (Cambridge, 2016) received the 2017 Choice Award for an Outstanding Academic Title.

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