Book Review: Paul Cloke, David Conradson, Eric Pawson and Harvey C. Perkins, The post-earthquake city: Disaster and recovery in Christchurch, New Zealand.

The given text is a book review of "The post-earthquake city: Disaster and recovery in Christchurch, New Zealand" by Paul Cloke, David Conradson, Eric Pawson, and Harvey C. Perkins. The book examines the recovery of Christchurch from a series of disasters, including earthquakes, flooding, wildfires, terrorist attacks, and the Covid-19 pandemic. It explores the material consequences of the earthquakes, community responses, governance and cartographies of recovery, and issues of regeneration. The book also highlights the unique opportunities for design and collaboration that emerged from the disasters and discusses the role of indigenous groups in the recovery process. Overall, the book provides valuable insights into the challenges and successes of post-disaster recovery and offers lessons for other cities facing similar situations. [Extracted from the article]

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