Notes on Contributors. Preface. Part I: Overview. 1. Horizons of M&A: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick). Part II: Dimension 1. 2. M&A as success: Mark Whittington (University of Aberdeen) and Ken Bates (University of Warwick). 3. M&A as illusion? Chris Smith (University of Adelaide). 4. M&A as imperialism? Simon Collinson (University of Warwick). 5. M&A as warspeak? Stephen Cummings (Victoria University of Wellington) and Sally Riad. 6. M&A as power : Glenn Morgan (University of Warwick). 7. M&A as risk: Matthew Checkley (University of Warwick). Part III: Dimension 2. 8. M&A as knowledge: Laura Empson (Said Business School, University of Oxford). 9. M&A as stereotypes: Eero Vaara (Helsinki School of Economic & Business Administration) and Janne Tienari (Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland). 10. M&A as boundaries: Derek O’Bryne (Waterford Institute). 11. M&A as linkage: David Schweiger (University of South Carolina), Erin Mitchell, Justin Scott, Caroline Brown. 12. M&A as monitoring: Philippe Very (EDHEC) and Stephen Gates (The Conference Board). 13. M&A as practice: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick). Part IV: Dimension intersect?. 14. M&A: a time: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick) and Scott Dacko (University of Warwick). 15. M&A: a review: Duncan Angwin (University of Warwick). Appendix A: At What Price Should Tesco Buy Greggs? Mark Whittington (University of Aberdeen) and Ken Bates (University of Warwick). Glossary. References. Index

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