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The welfare state in cross-cultural perspective

Social Work and Social Administration Programme, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Rm 532, Jin Feng Rd 28, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai 519085, Guangdong, China, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, 13th Floor, K.K. Leung Bldg, Pokfulam Rd, Hong Kong, Aspalter{at}rcssp.org, Christian{at}uic.edu.hk

English

This article sets out to strengthen the cross-cultural perspective in comparative and general welfare state theory, by applying a cross-cultural perspective in both historical and international welfare state analysis. The author puts forward the conclusion that cultural traits and causal determinants can add critical value to the existing body of welfare state theories.

French

Cet article vise à renforcer la perspective interculturelle dans la théorie comparative et générale de l'état providence, en appliquant une perspective interculturelle dans l'analyse tant historique qu'internationale de l'état providence. L'auteur avance la conclusion que les traits culturels et les déterminants causaux peuvent ajouter une valeur critique au corpus existant de théories de l'état providence.

Spanish

Este ensayo busca fortalecer la perspectiva intercultural en la teoría general y comparativa del estado del bienestar social a través de la aplicación de una perspectiva intercultural tanto en el análisis histórico del estado del bienestar social como en su análisis internacional. El autor adelanta la conclusión de que los rasgos culturales y los determinantes casuales pueden agregar un valor crítico al cuerpo existente de teorias del estado del bienestar social.

Key Words: comparative analysis • cross-cultural perspective • welfare state theory

International Social Work, Vol. 51, No. 6, 777-789 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0020872808095250


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