to westernize

In an attempt to westernize our political system, foreign values have been introduced under the guise of "modernization."
Dans une tentative d'occidentaliser notre système politique, des valeurs étrangères ont été introduites sous le prétexte de la « modernisation ».
On the other hand, some argue that shaming can backfire by putting politicians on the defensive, causing them to accuse researchers of trying to Westernize the country or force it into a free-market straitjacket.
Par contre, certains soutiennent que le fait de couvrir des pays de honte peut avoir l’effet inverse : cela pourrait inciter les politiciens à adopter une position défensive et à accuser les chercheurs de vouloir occidentaliser leur pays ou lui imposer une économie de libre marché.
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