Hello, Maya:<br /><br />I thought it was better to put that point in a footnote, so that it didn't interrupt the flow. The substance of your essay is the importance of impartaility in good governance, which nobody disputes. But how important is impartiality where people can barely read or write? An impartial doctor is a good thing but surely effective medicines are more important. I haven't read Bo Rothstein's book, but it seesm to me that, for some countries, establishing and maintaining law and order is more important than impartially applying the law -- at least at first. Look at Syria. (I wouldn't recommend your being too critical, though. Profs are not always open-minded about these things.)<br /><br />You can incorporate the above sentences into your footnote if you like, beginning with " But how ... "<br /><br />I hope this helps. &nbsp; &nbsp;