random points

• soft-pedalling* = to deemphasize or down play an issue
• publish or perish = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publish_or_perish
• panopticon** = http://www.cartome.org/panopticon1.htm
• Development Studies = Google Development Studies as an interdisciplinary field,
  which will lead you to The Study of Development by Alan Thomas
  
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  *Thanks, Ge
  **Thanks, Vizzie