Surveys on classification theory

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By classification theory, I mean the branch of model theory in which people aim to extend the original classification theory by Shelah on stable theories by considering other nice properties (simple, NIP, etc. ...) of theories; in other words, I mean the subject that this Web site is all about. (Is the area really called classification theory?)

I am looking for a survey in this field, so I can read it to assess my interest in the field (I don't know anything about anything about it!) I am aware of a few textbooks/materials about a specific nice property of theories. But I would rather read a survey that encompasses the entire field, explaining the history, motivation, important techniques, and recent trends and results.

Is there such a survey? Unfortunately, the words model, classification and theory are horrendously generic and they are not friendly to search engines.