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WELFARE STATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Public Administration (General)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- state social-welfare service 1, record 1, English, state%20social%2Dwelfare%20service
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- state social welfare service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service médico-social d'État
1, record 1, French, service%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dsocial%20d%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- service médicosocial d'État 2, record 1, French, service%20m%C3%A9dicosocial%20d%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
médicosocial : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 1, French, - service%20m%C3%A9dico%2Dsocial%20d%27%C3%89tat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Policy (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- welfare state
1, record 2, English, welfare%20state
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Nanny State 2, record 2, English, Nanny%20State
correct, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A state in which the government assumes the responsibility for maintaining the minimum standards of living for all its nationals (citizens as well as aliens legally admitted for residence). 3, record 2, English, - welfare%20state
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nanny State: the concept of welfare from cradle to grave, created after the Second World War. 2, record 2, English, - welfare%20state
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- État providence
1, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%20providence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- État-providence 2, record 2, French, %C3%89tat%2Dprovidence
correct, masculine noun
- nounoucratie 3, record 2, French, nounoucratie
correct, feminine noun, pejorative
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conception de l'État dont l'une des missions consiste en la prise en charge très complète et fondée sur une solidarité entre les catégories sociales, de divers risques sociaux (maladie, indigence, retrait d'activité, chômage [...] 4, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20providence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les jeunes français refusent absolument la nounoucratie socialiste de Mitterand qui leur propose une existence cotonneuse. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20providence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État providence : équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%89tat%20providence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Políticas sociales (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Estado de Bienestar
1, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20de%20Bienestar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Estado benefactor 2, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20benefactor
masculine noun
- Estado asistencial 3, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20asistencial
masculine noun
- Estado providente 3, record 2, Spanish, Estado%20providente
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modelo de Estado que pretende garantizar a toda la población unos mínimos ingresos permanentes, intervenir en la distribución de la renta nacional con medidas permanentes que aseguren su más equitativo reparto y asegurar gratuitamente o a precio político unos mínimos vitales de equipamiento en bienes y servicios esenciales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Estado%20de%20Bienestar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minister of State for Child and Family Welfare
1, record 3, English, Minister%20of%20State%20for%20Child%20and%20Family%20Welfare
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministre d'État à la Famille et à l'Enfance
1, record 3, French, ministre%20d%27%C3%89tat%20%C3%A0%20la%20Famille%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27Enfance
correct, masculine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symposium Titles
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Symposium on the Future of the Welfare State 1, record 4, English, Special%20Symposium%20on%20the%20Future%20of%20the%20Welfare%20State
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sponsored by UNRISD [United Nations Research Institute for Social Development]; planned to be held in Copenhagen in the same week as the Social Summit. 1, record 4, English, - Special%20Symposium%20on%20the%20Future%20of%20the%20Welfare%20State
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de symposiums
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Symposium spécial sur l'avenir de l'État-providence
1, record 4, French, Symposium%20sp%C3%A9cial%20sur%20l%27avenir%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat%2Dprovidence
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de simposios
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Simposio especial sobre el futuro del Estado de Bienestar Social
1, record 4, Spanish, Simposio%20especial%20sobre%20el%20futuro%20del%20Estado%20de%20Bienestar%20Social
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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