Narratives of Crisis: Telling Stories of Ruin and Renewal

by Matthew Seeger and Timothy Sellnow

Book Overview

How did you first hear about 9/11? What images come to mind when you think of Hurricane Katrina? How did your community react to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting? You likely have your own stories about these tragic events. Yet, as a society, we rarely stop to appreciate the narratives that follow a crisis and their tremendous impact.

This book examines the fundamental role that narratives play in catastrophic events. A crisis creates...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804799512
• ISBN13: 9780804799515
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Stanford Business Books
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"