Yogyakarta (21/09), MLeadership and Policy Innovation Masters and Doctoral Study Program (KIK) Gadjah Mada University Postgraduate School (SPs UGM) held a public lecture with the theme “Welfare States in European Historical Perspective: An Initial Introduction”. This activity took place in the Masri Singarimbun UGM Building Auditorium.
Presenting competent speakers, namely Mr. Prof. Dr. Todung Mulya Lubis, S.H., LL.M., who is a diplomat, dispute resolution legal expert, writer, and figure in the human rights movement. The discussion presented was about socialism by Thomas Piketty and the Third Way by Anthony Gidden.
The things discussed in this session were very interesting. There is participatory socialism, including educational equality, permanent circulation of power and property, social federalism, sustainability, fair globalization, and universalist principles. Participatory socialism requires global cooperation or social federalism and transnational parliamentary assembly which leads to the realization of international economic regulation.
The Third Way also has several values that serve as a reference just like socialism according to Thomas Pikkety, . The Third Way Values include those related to equality, protection of the vulnerable, freedom of autonomy, no rights without responsibilities, no authority without democracy, cosmopolitan pluralism, and philosophical conservatism.
Participants who attended this activity included students, lecturers and practitioners who were interested in state policy. They were invited to think critically and discuss the current condition of Indonesia, especially regarding the cultural and social roots of the welfare state as well as the myth about Ratu Adil and understanding of the Benevolent Leader.
This activity ended with questions and discussion between the participants and the speaker. Then continued with the presentation of souvenirs to the speaker and a group photo.
Tags : leadership, policy, socialism Pikkety, welfare state, socio-economic, SDG 4: quality education, SDG 8: decent work and economic growth, SDG 9: industry, innovation and infrastructure, SDG 16: peace, justice and strong institutions, SDg 17: partnerships to achieve goals
Author: Siti Muyasaroh