POLS 171: Introduction to Political Theory (HC)

                                          Frontispiece from the 1651 edition of Leviathan  (Source: Wikimedia Commons).  More information  

Literature reviews are a particularly useful resource when doing research.  They address the issues involved in a specific question and the debates among scholars.  They map out the intellectual terrain succinctly and give you the major landmarks in terms of key authors and significant titles for greater understanding.