Sentence examples for pursuing modernisation from inspiring English sources
Discontent at the introduction of mechanisation into the mills resulted in the deaths of two men in a riot in the town in 1775, an event which apparently discouraged the mill-owners from pursuing modernisation, a decision which resulted in Shepton's cloth trade losing out to the steam-powered mills in the north of England in the early 19th century.
As OECD Secretary-General, since June 2006, he has reinforced the OECD's role as a 'hub" for global dialogue and debate on economic policy issues while pursuing internal modernisation and reform.
While China is pursuing the rapid modernisation of its air and naval forces, in any localised conflict it might be at a disadvantage compared to the modern and probably more capable Japanese.
The modernisation of the Labour party means pursuing traditional goals in a modern way.
It would be too simplistic to prescribe the industrialisation and modernisation agenda pursued by India and China as a panacea for the problems of sub-Saharan Africa, and the Indian and Chinese policies have not been without adverse consequences.
The FN has changed considerably since its foundation, as it has pursued the principles of modernisation and pragmatism, adapting to the changing political climate.
"While the public service debate is dominated by talk of modernisation, talk of reform," he said, "a picture is painted of staff pursuing their self-interest, in need of a bit of private sector discipline".
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In a new year's speech Kim vowed to pursue a nationwide programme of technological modernisation.
