But it needs to be encouraged to follow through on its pro-poor traditions.
The displacement of the poor, a tradition of Olympics construction most notable in the hutongs of Beijing before the 2008 Olympics, has been heavily scrutinized and criticized by the likes of Human Rights Watch.
No country has escaped the global trend towards greater equality between the sexes, not even one as poor and tradition-bound as Yemen, where half of girls are married off before the age of 18 and many even before the age of 10.
He took a liking to the criminals with whom he found himself captive, and after his release he began conducting a series of interviews with Chinese outcasts and outlaws — the sort of poor, marginal, tradition-bound folk that Maoist doctrine pretends has been eradicated by Communism.
He took a liking to the criminals with whom he found himself captive, and after his release he began conducting a series of interviews with Chinese outcasts and outlaws the sort of poor, marginal, tradition-bound folk that Maoist doctrine pretends has been eradicated by Communism.
Among the poor, the tradition of the penny wedding developed, by which guests contributed to the costs of occasion.
But this week his government suffered an unexpected defeat which has clouded its legislative prospects and exposed its poor political management.By tradition, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, a powerful figure who largely determines the agenda of Congress, is chosen from the largest party.
Russia's rich scientific traditions and poor record of converting ideas into marketable products are both undisputed, cited as causes for the Soviet collapse and crippling dependence on mining and petroleum.
Undoubtedly, family traditions of poor diet quality and physical inactivity would play major roles in familial obesity.
Poor countries with a tradition of protecting civil liberties are unlikely to spawn terrorists.
Weiner's mistakes, of course, follow in a tragically rich tradition of poor judgment from wayward national-stage politicians.
