Those involved say he was a moderate, advocating gradual democratization of China under the Communist Party's leadership.

The middle course, perestroika -gradual democratization, gradual and contradictory decentralization of the economy, preservation of a benign one-party dictatorship - no longer satisfies the left or right.

The Arab peace process with Israel has always been part of a larger embrace of modernization, gradual democratization and integration with the West.

They have not hidden their sense of frustration and doubt at the party's current lot in losing power and prestige through the gradual democratization of the nation.

After South Korea's gradual democratization during the 1980s and 1990s, a public call to prosecute chinilpa and "set the history right" has gained increasing support.

In response, Herbert de Souza, a prominent sociologist in Rio de Janeiro, said the half-victories of Brazil's press demonstrated the gradual democratization of the nation.

In the short term, this may shut out the merely moderately rich, but it's unlikely to stanch the flow of money into hedge funds or halt the gradual democratization of hedgelike vehicles.

Mr President, despite existing international pressure the so-called gradual democratization that general Abacha had promised, remains wanting.

Although they rarely use the word Western to describe their inspiration, many people in the movement acknowledge that gradual democratization is precisely the point.

In their first caucus, the 260 newly elected members of Parliament voted to adhere to their agreement with the Communists for a gradual democratization of Poland.