Business continuity management: A crisis management approach By DominicElliott, EthnéSwartz, BrahimHerbane, London: Routledge. 2nd Edition. 2010. pp. 338. $172.99 (paperback). ISBN: 9780415371094

Business Continuity Management (BCM) integrates risk analysis, crisis management, and organizational resilience to reduce uncertainty and ensure uninterrupted operations.It can be aptly described by the aphorism "Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst."BCM is widely used in the public and private sectors and has a significant impact on the operational performance of organizations as well as the protection of people, assets, and the environment.Today, organizations face a growing number of potential crises and operational disruptions, ranging from industrial accidents to natural disasters and cyberattacks.The 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack, for example, targeted a number of organizations around the world and kept their data encrypted until a ransom was paid, significantly disrupting normal operations.Another example is the 2025 Southern California wildfires, which, in addition to deaths and injuries, had a huge economic impact on organizations through structural damage, power outages, and blocked transportation routes.Given these challenges, BCM is of interest to scholars and practitioners alike, making it a critical issue for a broad and diverse audience.In their book, Business Continuity Management: A Crisis Management Approach, Dominic Elliott, Ethn Swartz, and Brahim Herbane explore this interdisciplinary topic in detail.The authors are leading figures in the field of BCM, and their combined backgrounds lend the book considerable credibility.Drawing on their academic expertise in crisis management, entrepreneurship, and strategy as well as relevant consulting experience, they position the book as a theoretical and practical guide to understanding and implementing BCM programs.Building on the strictly logical approach of the first edition, the second edition of the book provides a theoretically sound, evidence-based approach to BCM.The authors synthesize empirical evidence from surveys, benchmarking exercises, and real-world case studies to strengthen the book's theoretical framework and provide insights into