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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.

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comparative analysis cross-cultural perspective welfare state theory

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The welfare state in cross-cultural perspective

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