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US Foreign Policy in the Middle East - The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups (Paperback, New)
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US Foreign Policy in the Middle East - The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups (Paperback, New)
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Millions of dollars are spent every year by companies and special
interest groups attempting to influence government policy. They
work behind the scenes, lobbying politicians to represent their
interests. From tobacco companies, to energy companies, from
anti-abortion campaigners to civil rights campaigners, the list is
vast. And nowhere is their influence more keenly felt than on the
issue of the Middle East. Israel is America's key ally in the
Middle East, and helps maintain US dominance in the region. This
book shows how pro-Israeli lobbyists and domestic interest groups
have been hugely successful in creating government and financial
support for Israel. By contrast, Arab-American groups and Arab
governments have had less success putting forward their agendas.
Janice J. Terry shows how special interest groups work, and why
certain lobbying techniques are more effective than others. She
sets this within the wider cultural context, showing how the US
media -- and the general public -- view the Middle East. To explain
how lobbies work, Terry draws on case studies including the Sinai
accords and Camp David under Presidents Ford and Carter, the
Conflict between Greek and Turkish lobbies over Cyprus, and the
major campaign against the Arab boycott. Making use of primary
sources, and unpublished material from various presidential
libraries, this is a fascinating expose of the role that lobby
groups really play in determining US foreign policy in the Middle
East. It will be of interest to students of American politics, and
Middle East studies.
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