Hanne G. Wagner
ABSTRACT
Many post-industrial democracies are experiencing a growing friction between electorate and institutional politics, leading to an overall decrease in citizens' political engagement. My research is investigating how video games may help to counter this by promoting political awareness and interest. Of particular importance for this are games? properties to incorporate learning and the role of knowledge in developing political engagement. An initial explorative study is described and future plans outlined.
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Index Terms
- Engagement Through Play: Politics and Video Games
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