Aarif Abraham 1/19/22 Aarif Abraham 1/19/22

Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People and How to Achieve It’ – a review

Aarif Abraham 8/6/21 Aarif Abraham 8/6/21

Acts of Hope: As Antidotes to the Fear of Despair

A short take on Rebecca Solnit’s brilliant and powerful book on the meaning and value of hope, ‘A Hope in the Dark.’ Considers the sources of our despair, darkness and defeatism and persuasively reasserts our need to accept, acknowledge and come to terms with it. A book which shaped Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People.’ (Picture: Hope Valley, England).

Aarif Abraham 5/27/21 Aarif Abraham 5/27/21

Future Governance of the United Kingdom

The House of Lords has published written evidence submitted by Baroness Helena Kennedy and Aarif Abraham to the Inquiry into Future Governance of the UK.

Aarif Abraham 3/23/21 Aarif Abraham 3/23/21

The Open Society and its Enemies

A short take on Karl Popper’s prescient and still relevant book, ‘The Open Society and Its Enemies.’ Considers how democratic societies break down and what a vigorous defence of democracy entails. A book which shaped Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People.’

Aarif Abraham 2/28/21 Aarif Abraham 2/28/21

What’s love got to do with it?

What’s love got to do with it? A short take on Alain Badiou’s brilliant book ‘In Praise of Love.’ Considers politics, love and the making of constitutions. A book which shaped Aarif Abraham’s ‘A Constitution of the People.’