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[[Christoph Lövenich]]  (born 1978) is a supporter of [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] and was formerly on the federal executive (national chairman, previously national manager) [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] the German chapter of  [[Forces International]](2006-2008).<ref name="Rauch">Netzwerk Rauchen [http://www.netzwerk-rauchen.de/presseservice/personen/mitstreiter.html Mistreiter], accessed 17 October 2012</ref> Between 2008-2009 he was a Board Member (Director) of [[The International Coalition Against Prohibition]] (TICAP)  and on its board of advisors.  In 2008 he became CEO [[Rauchen NRW]]<ref name="Rauch"/>
 
[[Christoph Lövenich]]  (born 1978) is a supporter of [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] and was formerly on the federal executive (national chairman, previously national manager) [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] the German chapter of  [[Forces International]](2006-2008).<ref name="Rauch">Netzwerk Rauchen [http://www.netzwerk-rauchen.de/presseservice/personen/mitstreiter.html Mistreiter], accessed 17 October 2012</ref> Between 2008-2009 he was a Board Member (Director) of [[The International Coalition Against Prohibition]] (TICAP)  and on its board of advisors.  In 2008 he became CEO [[Rauchen NRW]]<ref name="Rauch"/>
  
He obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany).<ref name="BoI">Battle of Ideas [http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2011/speaker_detail/6023 Christoph Lövenich], accessed 17 October 2012</ref> He is described as a 'libertarian', and  'former long-time active member of Alliance 90/The Greens.<ref name="Rauch"/>
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He obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany).<ref name="BoI">Battle of Ideas [http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/index.php/2011/speaker_detail/6023 Christoph Lövenich], accessed 17 October 2012</ref> He is described as a 'libertarian', and  'former long-time active member of Alliance 90/The Greens.'<ref name="Rauch"/>
  
 
==Battle of Ideas==
 
==Battle of Ideas==

Revision as of 09:26, 17 October 2012

Christoph Lövenich (born 1978) is a supporter of Netzwerk Rauchen and was formerly on the federal executive (national chairman, previously national manager) Netzwerk Rauchen the German chapter of Forces International(2006-2008).[1] Between 2008-2009 he was a Board Member (Director) of The International Coalition Against Prohibition (TICAP) and on its board of advisors. In 2008 he became CEO Rauchen NRW[1]

He obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany).[2] He is described as a 'libertarian', and 'former long-time active member of Alliance 90/The Greens.'[1]

Battle of Ideas

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Christoph Lövenich biographical note on the Battle of Ideas website, which fails to mention his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups. This fits a pattern of events organised by the Institute of Ideas of disguising the backgrounds and commitments of speakers
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Christoph Lövenich biographical note on the Netzwerk Rauchen website, which shows his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups

Lövenich spoke at the 2001 Battle of Ideas, the annual conference of the Institute of Ideas, one of the core elements of the libertarian anti-environmental LM network. His biographical note on the Battle of Ideas website stated that:

Christoph Lövenich obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Bonn University (Germany). In recent years, he has published primarily on lifestyle prohibition (smoking, eating, and drinking).

It did not mention his connections with pro-tobacco lobby groups.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Netzwerk Rauchen Mistreiter, accessed 17 October 2012
  2. Battle of Ideas Christoph Lövenich, accessed 17 October 2012