Classroom role-playing simulations bring the drama of politics to life and enrich
traditional learning by plunging students into the midst of historical or current
events. Ben-Yehuda gives students and instructors the resources and confidence
to embark on a careful enactment of scenarios that will inspire enthusiasm in
participants and stick in the memory long after the curtain falls. The book includes
in-depth discussions of three possible theatrical simulations: appeasement in
1938 Munich, the regional turmoil following the 1947 UN Palestine Partition
decision, and the Syrian civil war and ongoing global confrontation with ISIS. It
is appropriate for students in global studies courses at all levels.
Autorentext
Hemda Ben-Yehuda teaches in the Department of Political Studies at Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. She is an authority on simulation methods, the study of crisis and the Arab [en dash] Israeli conflict.
Inhalt
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Introduction
PART I THEORY
Introduction to Part I
Chapter 1 Hall of Fame
Chapter 2 Based on a True Story: Theater Metaphor and Simulation Phases
Chapter 3 Simulation Types and Goal Advancement
PART II CASE STUDIES: The Theater Metaphor Applied
Introduction to Part II
Chapter 4 Munich, 1938: Preparation and Teamwork
Chapter 5 Munich, 1938: Negotiations and Postproduction Chapter 6 A New Age of Turmoil: From Traditional to Complex Settings
PART III LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
Introduction to Part III
Chapter 7 The Rewards: Active Learning as a New Stage
References
Index