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Role playing games for political science.
Abstract
This paper attends to issues that instructors want to be mindful of when considering simulations or role-plays for use in political science courses. The potential of these exercises are addressed. An annotated bibliography of role-playing games (RPGs) and simulations is included. The RPGs and simulations reviewed are those considered most appropriate for an American Government survey course.
Introduction and Definitions
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