School Bullying and Sociological Theory

This edited book provides a structured introduction to the key sociological theorists and theories relevant to understanding the phenomenon of school bullying. Each chapter includes an introduction to the theorist and key concepts, an overview of previous research, an analysis of one or more empirical examples using the concepts, and a discussion of implications and potential for future research. The book will be a much-needed resource for researchers, students and practitioners interested in school bullying from a sociological perspective.