Liberalization, relaxation of previous government restrictions, usually in areas of social or economic policy.
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Liberalism, a broad array of related ideas and theories of government that advocate individual liberty.
In 1988, when Russia started to liberalize its economy, he was promoted to be Deputy Director of the state-owned oil company Kirshineftekhimexport enterprise, which had been created in 1987 based on the Kirishi refinery (one of the three largest refineries in the RSFSR).
He has tried continuously to push the government to liberalize the economy, using his seat in the University or utilizing his official positions in chambers.