Peacebuilding With Games and Simulations. (February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brynen, Rex; Milante, Gary
• Other Names: Brynen Rex guest-editor.; Milante Gary guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Simulation & gaming. Volume 44:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 35
• Publication Date: 2013-02
• Subjects: audiences -- conflict management -- conflict resolution -- design -- experiential learning -- peacebuilding -- peacekeeping -- policy making -- scenario choices -- simulation design -- wargaming; Social sciences -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Game theory -- Periodicals; Sciences sociales -- Étude et enseignement -- Périodiques; Simulation, Méthodes de -- Périodiques; Jeu de rôle -- Périodiques; Éducation; Jeu d'entreprise; Jeu de simulation; Méthode de simulation; Sciences sociales; Théorie des jeux; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 003.3
• DOI: 10.1177/1046878112455485
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1046-8781

Abstract

Simulations and games can offer valuable insight into the management of conflict and the achievement of peace. This special symposium issue of Simulation & Gaming examines several such approaches, used in both educational settings and to prepare practitioners to deal with the concrete challenges of peacebuilding. In the introduction, the authors offer some brief thoughts on the how and why of simulations and games-based approaches, scenario choices (abstract, fictional, and real world), intended audiences, and design approaches. They also address the question of how games might (or might not) contribute to policy making in this field.