Sebastian Booth

Sebastian Booth is a Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship) in Public Policy at the University of York's Department of Politics and International Relations. His research focuses on the governance of security, particularly the regulation of the private security industry and bureaucratic politics. He holds a PhD, MA, and BA in Politics and History from the University of York.

Education:

• PhD in Politics, University of York
• MA in Political Research, University of York
• BA (Hons) in History and Politics, University of York

Research Interests: Sebastian explores the evolving regulatory frameworks of private security, the state-security relationship, and public organization dynamics. His work intersects with debates on post-crisis governance and the legitimacy of private security sectors.

Publications: His 2018 book chapter in Securing the Belt and Road Initiative examines ASEAN's regulatory approaches to private security in the context of Chinese investments.

Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Teaching & Supervision: Covers public administration, UK politics, and policy analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including courses like Leading and Managing Change and Public Management and Delivery.