After a long battle with cancer, Helene passed away on 2 July 2022, aged 56.
Read this tribute to her by her long-time colleague Mick Hume:
In memory of a true humanist warrior
This website will continue to serve as an archive of Helene’s writing.
Articles
Islam and the making of the West
During Europe’s Dark Ages, the Arab world kept the candle of civilisation burning. The history of Christian Europe and the Arab world since the birth of Islam in the 7th century has consisted of wars, conquest and alliances. There has also been a great deal of trade between the two, and, most striking of all, …
The self-making of the British working class
Through self-education and political struggle, the 19th-century working class found its voice.
Ideas Matter: Walden Two and radical behaviourism
Listen to Helene’s introductory talk at The Academy 2020: psychology and democracy.