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A literature review is much more than an annotated bibliography or a
list of separate reviews of articles and books. It is a critical,
analytical summary and synthesis of the current knowledge of a topic. Thus
it should compare and relate different theories, findings, etc, rather
than just summarize them individually. In addition, it should have a
particular focus or theme to organize the review. It does not have to be
an exhaustive account of everything published on the topic, but it should
discuss all the significant academic literature important for that focus.
This is meant to be a general guide to writing a literature review:
ways to structure one, what to include, how it supplements other research.
For more specific help on writing a review, and especially for help on
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