Year: 2017
Type: article
Abstract: Even though Hanoi has been discontinuouslyestablished as a capital through times, Hanoi has a longhistory from 1010 A.D. in the era of kingdom until nowin the era of republic. The experience of Hanoi as thecapital of French Indochina during 1897-1907 isconsidered as one of the most important periods duringwhich Hanoi had been completely urbanized in theWestern style. How did the governments of FrenchIndochina change the landscapes of the French colonialcapital? In what sense is defined the modernization ofHanoi? What are the forces profondes of theurbanization? In comparison to contemporary capitals inthe World, what are any significant differences? Theproblematic of the paper is: what are the characteristicsof the early urbanization of Hanoi during 1897-1907?And what are the reasons behind this?This paper aims to explore the early urbanizationof Hanoi as French colonial capital in the IndochinesePeninsula during 1897-1907. The results of the study arethe followings. Firstly, the period of 1897-1907 isconsidered as one of the most important periods wherethe landscapes of Hanoi had been completelyurbanized : urban planning, buildings, infrastructure suchas roads, water supply, electricity, tramways, etc.Secondly, the forces profondes behind the continuousoperations of the two French Indochina governments ofPaul Doumer and Paul Beau are the modernization ofHanoi and the glory of French colonization. Inconclusion, the urbanization of Hanoi under FrenchIndochina governments occurred at the same of theEuropean modernization. Consequently, Hanoi wasmade as to be the centre of modernization reflectingthe prosperity and scientific and technological progressin all sectors of France, a great power both in politicsand culture in the Far East.
Language: Thai
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220127504