Part of the new "Blackwell Images of Strategy" series, this highly topical book provides multi-disciplinary perspectives on the important area of Mergers & Acquisitions, ranging from finance to psychology, on the subject of mergers and acquisitions. A stimulating mixture of critique, analysis and cases, each chapter: introduces key frameworks that relate to a particular perspective; incorporates case studies where these frameworks can be used for interpretive and diagnostic purposes; invites readers to apply the frameworks as maps ...