Imaginative Communities
Admired cities regions and countries

Many postive thoughts have been given on Robert Govers’ book "Imaginative Communities" and it is impossible to disagree with any of them. Personally, I found the book a worthwhile and delightful read for many reasons. It is insightful and clear, free of the intimidating corporate jargon and worn-out......more

Robert Govers combines in a fascinated way the concepts of imagined communities, community imagination and imaginative communities describing who we are, how we fight boredom and how we become admired as the communities. He then continues with focusing on how the others, "they" think about our commu......more

I enjoyed reading Imaginative communities. In his new book Robert Govers explains in an understandable manner how the image of places can be managed in a sustainable way. The identity of a city, region or country can be strengthened by creating a community that people want to belong to. A community co......more

Imaginative Communities is an interesting book that is written in a easy-to-read, conversational style that should be accessible to any reader with an interest in how cities, regions and countries are imagined (and how they can be reimagined). Whilst the book is easy-to-read and concise, this does no......more

This is a great little book on how to get your city, region and country to the next level, going beyond the economic perspective. Pros: - Short book. - Short chapters with clear messages. - Every chapter is jam-packed with real-life examples, both current and historical. - Controversial ideas related to......more