Question

Discuss paul bernard views on the development of colonies

Answer 1

Paul Bernard was an influential writer and policy maker. He strongly believed that economy of the colonies needed to be developed. His argument was that the basic objective for acquiring colonies was to make profits. By developing the economies of these colonies, the colonies could get expanded markets as well as become good markets.

Bernard suggested that :
a) high population
b)extensive indebtedness among peasants and
c) less productivity 
were the barriers to Vietnam's economic growth. 
He proposed that land reforms (as Japan had undertaken) could reduce rural poverty and increase agricultural productivity. Also industrialization was the key to create more jobs.