All the World’s a Stage The Theater of Political Simulations International Studies Intensives Series

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.

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

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.