An Interview with Alexander Boot

Born in Russia and educated at Moscow University, Alexander Boot lectured on English literature, wrote art and film criticism, and made a nuisance of himself with the authorities. Pursued by the KGB, he emigrated in 1973, first to the USA and then, in 1988, to the UK. Alexander Boot is the author of How the West Was Lost (2006), God and Man According to Tolstoy (2009), The Crisis Behind Our Crisis (2011), How the Future Worked (2013), Democracy as a Neocon Trick (2014) and co-author of A Nation That Forgot God (2010). Praise for 'How the West was Lost': “Alexander Boot puts his finger precisely on the malaise affecting western societies. His book is the most readable account of the decline of the West since Spengler, and serenely free from the contamination of academic jargon. It should be read by politicians, teachers, bishops and anyone who has anything to do with public administration. We should all read it. Twice.”–Reverend Dr Peter Mullen, Rector of St Michael’s Cornhill and author of Holy Smoke: The Daily Life of a Rector in the City of London “Highly original…an extremely important argument even for those who have no religious belief, and Alexander Boot puts it more unflinchingly, more courageously, than anyone else.”–Theodore Dalrymple, author of Life at the Bottom and Our Culture, What’s Left of It “There are many wise ideas in this book”–Roger Scruton, writer and philosopher http://www.alexanderboot.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beherleader.substack.com/subscribe