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Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review
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Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review

Fourth Edition


December 2025 | 416 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

Are you struggling with the complexities of literature reviews? This comprehensive guide demystifies the process, offering a flexible toolkit for analysing and synthesizing all types of data. From setting out different options for conducting a literature review to deciding how much literature to include, this book helps you choose the best approach for your research.

Key features of this book include:
• Case studies and worked examples to show you how best to put your knowledge into practice.
• Key learning points and worked exercises to support you with self-learning and project work with others.
• Troubleshooting tips to answer all your questions and help you break down complex processes into adaptable steps.

This book is an ideal toolkit for social sciences students.


 
1 Getting Started on your Literature Review
 
2 Meeting the Review Family: An Overview
 
3 Choosing Your Review Methods
 
4 Defining Your Scope
 
5 Searching the Literature
 
6 Selecting and Assessing the Evidence Base
 
7 Synthesising and Analysing Quantitative Studies
 
8 Synthesising and Analysing Qualitative Studies
 
9 Synthesising and Analysing Mixed Methods Data
 
10 Writing Up, Presenting and Disseminating Your Review

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