A look at the French sociologist and philosopher Maurice Foucault's conceptions of power from the perspective of gender and sexuality within schools. Sue Middleton argues that the problem is both historical in nature and persistent in being, and that even today much of the control of young human beings is physically manifested in their bodies, especially their sexual bodies, despite the much publicised outlawing of methods of discipline like caning. I read this book as a sociological aide, but would equally recommend it to those training to teach. Most important it is written very clearly and is excellent at the demystification of Foucauldian language in particular.