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Unpacking and Reframing ‘Bullying’

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The phenomenon of bullying is undoubtedly one of the most prominent, divisive and inflammatory issues faced by schools and educational policy makers in contemporary times. In reflection of this, it has received extensive attention in academic, political and popular discourses over the last few decades. The ways in which it has been constructed in these arenas has impacted upon perspectives and actions related to intervention and policies, as well as individuals involved in bullying incidents.

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Rawlings, V. (2017). Unpacking and Reframing ‘Bullying’. In: Gender Regulation, Violence and Social Hierarchies in School. Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-52302-0_2

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