Author (Person) | King, Elvira |
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Publisher | I.B.Tauris |
Series Title | Library of European Studies |
Series Details | Vol.22 |
Publication Date | 2016 |
ISBN | 978-1-78453-238-3 |
Content Type | Textbook | Monograph |
Contents Introduction: Religion and lobbying in the European Union The activities of pro-Israel pressure groups and lobbyists in the US are well-known. But the pro-Israel lobby in Europe is less prominent in both academic and media accounts. In a unique account, the author identifies the pro-Israeli groups which attempt to influence policy-makers and implementers in the EU, specifically examining Christian Zionist groups. Through a detailed study of the European Coalition for Israel (ECI), the only Christian Zionist lobby in Brussels, Elvira King analyses whether and how a religious group can (and can fail to) influence decision-makers in the EU. By exploring the context of European relations with Israel as well as the mechanisms through which pressure groups are able to influence EU-wide policies, this book offers an analysis which demonstrates how the EU can be a site where religion and politics meet, rather than just being a secular institution. |
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Source Link | http://www.ibtauris.com |
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Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
Countries / Regions | Europe, Middle East |