But for all the headaches, the breakup fostered healthy change.

The issues on which he has based his campaign include a policy of fostering economic development and modest changes in taxes and education.

It also serves as a national center for the promotion of scholarship that fosters social change.

Dublin could start by fostering dramatic changes in church-state relations.

This morning, though, President Clinton insisted that his efforts to use economic relationships to foster political change has made considerable progress.

He also fostered major changes in Irish law.

Today's vote has cemented in place the Clinton imprint on American foreign policy, the use of economic engagement to foster political change.

But one of integration's most powerful upsides is its ability to foster political change, and that is also happening in Asia today.

The House Republican leadership closed ranks behind the bill, arguing passionately that economic engagement would foster political change.

Mr. Alexander fostered changes to give prisoners productive work, education and job training to integrate them into society as useful citizens.