The Moral Economy of Colonialism: Subsistence and Famine Relief in French Indo-China, 1906–1917

Nguyen-Marshall, Van

doi:10.1080/07075332.2005.9641059

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“…2;Chaudhuri 1983), with indigenous labor in those enterprises provided by various forms of indirect coercion, such as salt taxes and the establishment of native reserves (Fibaek and Green, 2019;Houben and Seibert, 2013). Rebellions against both foreign rule and coerced labor were met with harsh repression; indigenous populations were, as their counterparts in the other regimes, also particularly likely to suffer from famines and epidemics (Arnold, 1986;Nguyen-Marshall, 2005).…”

Section: Modern Export Coloniesmentioning

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Guns, Germs, and Slaves: an Alternative View of the Colonial Origins of Comparative Development

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Sylvan,

Aladysheva

et al. 2023

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This paper shows that early colonial interactions between Europeans and indigenous populations, specifically the deaths of the latter, have long-term effects on economic development. We propose an alternative view on the historical origins of comparative development, arguing for links between pre-colonial conditions, colonial-era practices, and growth centuries later. We explore the decades of first contact between Europeans and the indigenous population for both violence against that population and the type of political-economic regime established. These violence and regime consequences affected the strength or weakness of property-protecting institutions, with the latter in turn influencing per capita income today. JEL: O43, O47, N40

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Section: Modern Export Coloniesmentioning

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Guns, Germs, and Slaves: an Alternative View of the Colonial Origins of Comparative Development

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Sylvan,

Aladysheva

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“…Justified by a sense of French superiority, they meant the mission to introduce Indochina to Western civilization in the form of modern politics, new technology, industrialization, social reform, and poverty alleviation. The idea was to perfect, and ‘civilize’ (Scott, 1998) the Vietnamese population (Käkönen, 2008; Nguyen‐Marshall, 2005). Can Tho was at the centre of the ‘civilizing’ efforts because it had potential as a regional centre.…”

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“…French colonial rule expanded over three regions of Vietnam between 1862 and 1945: Tonkin (north), Annam (central), and Cochin China (south) (Nguyen‐Marshall, 2005). The Mekong Delta, previously Cochin China, is home to an extensive canal system measuring approximately 1708 km (Vietnam Water, Sanitation and Environment JSC, 2016).…”

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The historical legacy of waterscape changes in Can Tho, Vietnam and the social implications on water access today

Allen

2020

Singap J Trop Geogr

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This paper examines historical legacies left on the Mekong Delta's waterscape during French colonization in Vietnam and the implications this has had on the complex ways peri-urban residents access water today for diverse purposes. French colonialism began constructing various transportation networks and extensive canal systems, all resulting in changes to farming village dynamics. Today, the Delta is home to active citizens who have the historical legacy of colonial infrastructure providing the means to combat the vulnerabilities that are often prevalent in periurban areas. Periurban landscapes are in a state of constant change where farming activities are juxtaposed with commercial and/or residential activities. This paper discusses the relationship between the changing waterscape and the social strategies that developed over time in response to the changing landscape. I explore some pertinent resiliency literature alongside extensive fieldwork to understand how the infrastructural interventions of the French relate to resilience today. This paper contributes to the wider literature about the importance of Delta systems in South and Southeast Asia, as all have experienced important transformations.

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Early History of Mangrove Management in Giao Lạc

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2021

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The Moral Economy of Colonialism: Subsistence and Famine Relief in French Indo-China, 1906–1917

Cited by 21 publications

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Guns, Germs, and Slaves: an Alternative View of the Colonial Origins of Comparative Development

Guns, Germs, and Slaves: an Alternative View of the Colonial Origins of Comparative Development

The historical legacy of waterscape changes in Can Tho, Vietnam and the social implications on water access today

Early History of Mangrove Management in Giao Lạc

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