The length of the assessment should not exceed 6000 words, excluding appendices, (if any) and references. The essay should be word-processed with 1.5 spacing. The essay must reflect your own style of writing and not be made up of cut and paste material from different sources. This means that you should read the relevant literature, reflect on your reading and compose the essay in your own words. The use of Wikipedia as a reference source of published work is NOT PERMITTED in the assessment. You should use journal articles and books, as appropriate. Credit will be given for evidence of understanding of the requirements of the question, the use of relevant data and analysis, where appropriate, evidence of intimate familiarity with the relevant academic literature, proper application of knowledge and clarity of exposition. Using extracts of material from various sources constitutes plagiarism. Plagiarism attracts sanctions from the university. Include the statement below on the front cover of your assignment and sign it as evidence of the absence of plagiarism.