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Simulations, Role-Play, and Games

The Game of Shapes: An Active Learning Template to Teach Constructivism in International Relations

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Pages 696-714 | Received 26 Aug 2021, Accepted 30 Mar 2023, Published online: 20 Apr 2023

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