Preface Introduction Notes on Contributors From Competitive Identity to Governmental Social Responsibility:Place 'Brand' in an Interconnected World; S.Anholt Imagined Identities of Really Existing Cities (The Reputation Game); S.Magala Why Brand the Future with the Past?; The Roles of Heritage in the Construction and Promotion of Place Brand Reputations; G.J.Ashworth & M.Kavaratzis History Matters: The Path Dependency of Place Brands; E.Braun Beyond the Fringe: Creativity and the City; N.Ind & L.Todd The Anholt-Gfk Roper Nation Brands Index: Navigating the Changing World; B.M.Feinberg & X.Zhao Country Reptrak™: A Standardized Measure of Country Reputation; G.Berens, C.J.Fombrun, L.N.Ponzi, N.Georges Trad & K.Nielsen The Futurebrand Country Brand Index; T.Adams The East West Nation Brand Perception Indexes and Reports: Perception Measurement and Nation Branding; T.Cromwell The Global Peace Index; C.Schippa Blessing or Burden: Do Major Sport Events Hosted by Developing Countries Impact on Reputation?: The 2010 FIFA World Cup™: A South African Case Study; W.Schreiner & F.M.Go Using University Ranking Systems to Build Nation Brand Reputation; N.S.Pak & F.M.Go Putting Greece on the Map: The Use of Cognitive Causal Mapping for Destination Management; J.Van Rekom & P.Verlegh Place Marketing and Experience of Place in a Virtual Environment: An Empirical Analysis of the Importance of Hedonic Meaning; I.Tjøstheim & F.M.Go Strengthening Brand America's Reputation Through Cooperation; E.Burghard & R.Govers