Brexit Portal - NEW!
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Our new guide to Brexit lobbying aims to shed light on the people and organisations jostling to use this 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to further their own interests.
We reveal the networks of lobbyists-for-hire and think tanks working for big business and the politicians aiding them. Read more...
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Fracking Portal
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Our Fracking Portal tracks the companies, people and lobbyists behind the all-out push for shale gas exploration in the UK and worldwide.
It sheds light on who is influencing the debate over fracking and the tactics used to persuade the public and our politicians. Read more...
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Schools Portal
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Our Schools Portal examines the vast global education industry that has sprung up to profit from our schools.
It has been described as ‘the largest market opportunity’ since healthcare was privatised. 'Let's all go forth. Let's all make hay,' as one private equity investor at a 2015 UK conference succinctly put it. Read more
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Propaganda, conflict and war
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{{#ev:vimeo|https:// vimeo.com/219533611|450|center|Watch: What is Propaganda? }}Powerbase focuses on communication, spin and propaganda in party politics and in war and peace. The database contains collections of articles on British propaganda, counterinsurgency, the neoconservatives, terror experts and the associated terrorism industry, which can influence public opinion and policy in the 'war on terror'. It also documents disinformation and covert action by states, intelligence agencies, and their networks.
Propaganda | Terror Experts and institutions | Neoconservative networks
Regional conflicts
Israel Lobby | The Conflict in the North of Ireland | Iraq War 2003 | Targeting Iran
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The alcohol industry and policy
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Powerbase's alcohol portal examines governance processes on alcohol and public policy. It reveals the connections between the industry and public policymakers and their relationships with the media, scientists. We focus largely on the alcohol industry - and its personnel, and aim to expose its links with alcohol lobby groups and alcohol lobbyists and PR people.
We review current research and debates within the field. The role alcohol science and scientists play in the policy process is also examined.
We also cover the alcohol NGOs, which are often poorly funded and struggle to raise public health issues against the plethora of other alcohol policy groups and the often covertly industry-funded alcohol front groups.
Visit all pages on alcohol in the alcohol category.
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Elite networks and corporate power
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Industry sectors
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Popular portals and articles
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Getting Started
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Research and writing tips
How to research front groups | Resources for studying propaganda | Research using the web
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