Hemda Ben-Yehuda – författare

This comprehensive guide explains how to create simulations of international relations for the purposes of both teaching and research. Hemda Ben-Yehuda, Luba Levin-Banchik, and Chanan Naveh offer as a model their hallmark project The World Politics Simulations, which involves participants representing various states, nonstate actors, and media organizations embroiled in an international political crisis. Following the trajectory of a simulation, the authors describe theory, implementation, and analysis. Starting with a typology of simulations, they present a framework for selecting the most suitable one for a given teaching situation, based on academic setting, goals, costs, and other practical considerations. They then provide step-by-step instructions for creating simulations on cyber platforms, particularly Facebook, complete with schedules, guidelines, sample forms, teaching tips, and student exercises. Throughout the simulation, and especially during the final analysis, they explain how to reinforce learning and foster critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and other essential skills.The authors conclude with suggestions for using data gathered during a simulation for scholarly research. Instructors in both introductory and advanced courses in political science, international relations, media, history, and area studies--as well as leaders of professional training programs in the civil and military service and media organizations--will find this guide invaluable.

Classroom role-playing simulations bring the drama of politics to life and enrichtraditional learning by plunging students into the midst of historical or currentevents. Ben-Yehuda gives students and instructors the resources and confidenceto embark on a careful enactment of scenarios that will inspire enthusiasm inparticipants and stick in the memory long after the curtain falls. The book includesin-depth discussions of three possible theatrical simulations: appeasement in1938 Munich, the regional turmoil following the 1947 UN Palestine Partitiondecision, and the Syrian civil war and ongoing global confrontation with ISIS. Itis appropriate for students in global studies courses at all levels.

Classroom role-playing simulations bring the drama of politics to life and enrichtraditional learning by plunging students into the midst of historical or currentevents. Ben-Yehuda gives students and instructors the resources and confidenceto embark on a careful enactment of scenarios that will inspire enthusiasm inparticipants and stick in the memory long after the curtain falls. The book includesin-depth discussions of three possible theatrical simulations: appeasement in1938 Munich, the regional turmoil following the 1947 UN Palestine Partitiondecision, and the Syrian civil war and ongoing global confrontation with ISIS. Itis appropriate for students in global studies courses at all levels.

Makes the perhaps surprising argument that in the last quarter of the twentieth century the Arab-Israeli conflict has been winding down.The Middle East conflict, be it between the state of Israel and Arab states or between Jews and Palestinians, is a staple of international news. Utilizing both theoretical approaches and empirical evidence, Hemda Ben-Yehuda and Shmuel Sandler argue that despite the recent upswing in violence, particularly over the Palestinian issue, conflict has gradually been giving way, since the 1970s, to a more orderly regime of conflict management. By integrating ethnonational theoretical literature into their analysis, the authors move beyond the current International Relations debate over the relative merits of realist/neo-realist approaches versus neo-liberal-institutional approaches. Ethnic-state disputes are the primary source for failing to terminate the Arab-Israeli conflict.