how to carry out a literature review

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A literature review is not just a summary of everything you have read on the topic. It is a critical analysis of the existing research relevant to your topic, and you should show how the literature relates to your topic and identify any gaps in the area of research.
“A literature review is a description of the literature relevant to a particular field or topic. It gives an overview of what has been said, who the key writers are, what are the prevailing theories and hypotheses, what questions are being asked, and what methods and methodologies are appropriate and useful” (Emerald Insight).

References:

http://libguides.tees.ac.uk/business_research/literature_review
http://uscupstate.libguides.com/c.php?g=627058&p=4389968