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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham, U.K
Edward Elgar
2004
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| Collection: | Edward Elgar eBook Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 repentents and offering them valued opportunities; and 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 pt. 1. Terrorism and anti-terrorist policies -- pt. 2. An economic approach to terrorism -- pt. 3. Three positive policies for dealing with terrorism -- pt. 4. What can be done? |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 182 p ill |
| ISBN: | 9781845421465 1843768283 9781843768289 9781845422585 |