Dealing with Terrorism Stick or Carrot?

Emphasising a positive approach to dealing with terrorism (the carrot), this book provides a critique of deterrence policy (the stick) which can be ineffective and even counterproductive, and proposes three alternative and effective anti-terrorist policies: Decentralisation reduces vulnerability to terrorist attacks. A system with many different centres is more stable due to its diversity, enabling one part to substitute for another; Positive incentives can be offered to actual and prospective terrorists not to engage in violent acts. Incentives include: Reintegrating terrorists into society, welcoming repentants and offering them valued opportunities; Diverting attention by naming several terrorist groups potentially responsible for a particular terrorist act. The government thus supplies more information than the terrorist responsible would wish. The proposed anti-terrorist policy has two important advantages over a coercive policy: The whole interaction between terrorists and the government transforms into a positive sum game and the strategy undermines the cohesiveness of the terrorist organisation.

Author: Bruno S. Frey

Edition: illustrated edition

Binding: Hardcover

EAN: 9781843768289

Condition: New

Manufacturer: Edward Elgar Pub

Number of items: 1

Number of pages: 200

Product group: Book

Studio: Edward Elgar Pub

Publication Date: 2004-09-04

Publisher: Edward Elgar Pub

Pages: 200

ISBN: 1843768283

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