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 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