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Kerry A. McGover
Dennis Shirley

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of school discipline, surveillance and punishment around the world. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners to explore the key issues and debates in this field, and to provide a critical analysis of the ways in which schools are increasingly being used as sites of social control.

The Palgrave International Handbook of School Discipline, Surveillance, and Social Control

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	789 pages

The book is divided into four parts:

Theoretical Approaches to School Discipline
School Discipline and Surveillance in Practice
Punishment and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Critical Perspectives on School Discipline

This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the field of school discipline, surveillance and punishment. It is a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike.

Reviews

“This book is a major contribution to the field of school discipline. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and practice, and it offers a critical analysis of the ways in which schools are increasingly being used as sites of social control. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the field of school discipline.”

–John Diamond, Professor of Education, University of California, Berkeley

“This book is a timely and important contribution to the literature on school discipline. It brings together leading scholars and practitioners to explore the key issues and debates in this field, and to provide a critical analysis of the ways in which schools are increasingly being used as sites of social control. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the field of school discipline.”

–Pedro Noguera, Professor of Education, New York University

Kerry A. McGover and Dennis Shirley

Theoretical Approaches to School Discipline

Theories of School Discipline
Historical Perspectives on School Discipline
Cultural Perspectives on School Discipline
Critical Perspectives on School Discipline

School Discipline and Surveillance in Practice

Discipline Policies and Practices in Schools
Surveillance Technologies in Schools
The Impact of School Discipline on Students
The Role of Teachers and Administrators in School Discipline

Punishment and the School-to-Prison Pipeline

The School-to-Prison Pipeline
The Impact of School Discipline on the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Alternatives to School Suspension and Expulsion
Rethinking School Discipline: Moving Beyond Punishment

Critical Perspectives on School Discipline

Race and School Discipline
Gender and School Discipline
Disability and School Discipline
Poverty and School Discipline

Kerry A. McGover and Dennis Shirley

About the Editors

Kerry A. McGover is a Professor of Education at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on the school-to-prison pipeline, school discipline, and educational equity. She is the author of the book Youth Incarceration: The Ultimate Failure of Public Education.

Dennis Shirley is a Professor of Education at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research focuses on the history of school discipline, the role of race and class in school discipline, and the impact of school discipline on students. He is the author of the book School Discipline in the United States: A History of Punishment.