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Power and the pandemic: how contrasting COVID-19 responses in the United Kingdom, China and Vietnam reveal alternatives to neoliberal biopolitics

Dominic Hewson

Journal of Political Power2026https://doi.org/10.1080/2158379x.2026.2621412article
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This paper documents and examines the efforts of the UK government to manage COVID-19. Arguing that these efforts were influenced by commitments to neoliberal biopolitics and governmental strategies of control, it draws from a range of sources to contrast the UK response with alternative aspirations and applications of power in Vietnam and China. Findings highlight the social and political nature of the pandemic, illustrating how different values and strategies generated distinct policies and experiences. This contrast reveals the development and efficacy of new forms of control, alongside alternatives to neoliberal biopolitics that seek to protect and produce life in new ways.

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@article{dominic2026,
  title        = {{Power and the pandemic: how contrasting COVID-19 responses in the United Kingdom, China and Vietnam reveal alternatives to neoliberal biopolitics}},
  author       = {Dominic Hewson},
  journal      = {Journal of Political Power},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/2158379x.2026.2621412},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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