Today’s guest post is by Dr. Sally Bonsall, who is an Instructor of Political Science at University of Nebraska Omaha.
As interesting as I find international political economy (IPE), my experience (both learning and teaching) with the subject can often feel abstract. Regarding the many topics linked to globalization – deindustrialization, offshoring, the rise of large corporations – much of this is often reduced to graphs and theories. I wanted to find a way to make these topics livelier for my students and provide an opportunity for them to experience the challenges resulting from globalization. The result was my simulation called The Pepsiville Dilemma.