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B.M.S. Van Praag: The Relativity of the Welfare Concept

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B.M.S. Van Praag: The Relativity of the Welfare Concept
Author(s)Osmani, Siddiq
AbstractThe author analyzes historical thought and historical writing in the West. The author attempts to summarize what might be called a “system” of historiographical assumptions and principles within Western society and their implications. Ten propositions concerning the “peculiarities of the West” are presented in approximate order of importance.
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Pages362-392
ArticleAccess to Article
SourceQuality of Life
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PubDate 1993
ISBN_ISSN0198287976

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