Perpetrators, Presidents, and Profiteers: Teaching Genocide Prevention and Response through Classroom Simulation
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of genocide studies to impart to students is that of genocide prevention and response. However, without a critical understanding of these issues, our future leaders and policy makers may be at a disadvantage when faced with very real genocides. This article explores...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cogitatio
2015-11-01
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Series: | Politics and Governance |
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Online Access: | https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/article/view/330 |
Summary: | Perhaps the most difficult aspect of genocide studies to impart to students is that of genocide prevention and response. However, without a critical understanding of these issues, our future leaders and policy makers may be at a disadvantage when faced with very real genocides. This article explores the benefits and challenges of teaching this topic through classroom simulation at the university level by discussing in-depth one simulation created and used by the author. |
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ISSN: | 2183-2463 |