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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"/> | + | [[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"/> |
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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"/> | ||
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+ | ==Battle of Ideas== | ||
+ | [[File:Battle of Ideas 2011 speaker Christoph Lövenich copy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[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]] | ||
+ | [[File:Christoph Lövenich M.A.-Biog-Netzwerk Rauchen copy.jpg|thumb|right|400px|[[Christoph Lövenich]] biographical note on the [[Netzwerk Rauchen]] website, which shows his connections to pro-tobacco lobby groups]] | ||
+ | Lövenich spoke at the 2011 [[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: | ||
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+ | :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). | ||
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+ | It did not mention his connections with pro-tobacco lobby groups. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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[[Category:Tobacco]] | [[Category:Tobacco]] |
Latest revision as of 17:59, 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
Lövenich spoke at the 2011 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Netzwerk Rauchen Mistreiter, accessed 17 October 2012
- ↑ Battle of Ideas Christoph Lövenich, accessed 17 October 2012