Assessment 1 | Research Exercise

  Discuss the following recent crime issue and answer the related question: TOPIC: International people smuggling (a) How can this issue be seen as related to processes of globalisation? Discuss in relation to permeability of national borders and contemporary anxieties about national identity. - Would prefer if mostly Australian sources where used. References / Readings: • Please note that for this assignment you are required to cite at least 8 academic references. Note: Wikipedia, and media articles are NOT academic references. If you do use media articles, these will be considered in addition to your required references. • Make sure you follow the Harvard referencing style • Make sure all your references are fully and properly acknowledged (including page numbers for direct quotations). 1. STRUCTURE, CONTENT AND PRESENTATION: ? You must include an introduction which outlines the purpose and objectives of your assignment, including answering the following questions: - What is your topic (briefly outline)? - What is the purpose of your essay? - What is/are your main argument/s? ? Structure is an extremely important part of writing. It not only includes your writing and sentence structure, but also the narrative flow of your work: - It is essential to organise topics, issues and arguments and present them as a logical and coherent unit ? Conclusion: - Your essay needs to have some closure that is based on your previous arguments. ? Academic analysis: - Your opinion/argument is an essential part of your writing but should be supported with references where possible. - Your paragraphs need to be linked to one another - Critical engagement with the theory and literature is a must. Move beyond superficial claims and explain why certain phenomena exists and how theory relates to your discussion.