| ID | 182933 |
| Title Proper | How the Pandemic Made Sensory Power Visible |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Isin, Engin |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | During the COVID-19 pandemic, three long-established forms of power—sovereign, disciplinary, and regulatory—have been conspicuously deployed around the world, as seen in lockdowns, quarantines, and behavioral rules. The pandemic has also revealed a fourth form of power: sensory power, which emerged with the rapid evolution of sensing and surveillance technologies. The data collected by tracking and tracing constitutes a planetary ecosystem for governing people. Whether this leads to digital dictatorships or digital democracies, the growth of sensory power will change the relationship between states and citizens in the twenty-first century. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol. 121, No.831; Jan 2022: p.10–16 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol: 121 No 831 |
| Key Words | Power ; Surveillance ; Governance ; Public health ; Big Data ; Covid-19, Pandemic |