Erica J. Peters, "Taste, Taxes, and Technologies: Industrializing Rice
Alcohol in Northern Vietnam, 1902-1913," French Historical Studies
27/3 (Summer 2004): 569-600.

There are a couple of relevant articles in the SHAD.

On 11/28/10, malcolm purinton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> In a recent class discussion about French imperialism in Indochina a
> professor of mine brought up three monopolies controlled by the colonial
> government: Salt, Opium, Alcohol. My own research has been focused on beer
> and alcohol through imperialism and gender in world history and I am looking
> for more information about the alcohol production and trade in French
> Indochina. If anyone could recommend any sources I would very much
> appreciate it. Specifically, I am looking for information on alcohol and its
> role in Indochinese/Vietnamese society under colonial rule, the production,
> consumption and trade of alcohol between France and her colonies. Sources
> dealing with greater networks of alcohol trade and policy are also very
> welcome. Thank you.
>
> Malcolm Purinton
> Washington State University
> PhD Candidate
> [log in to unmask]
>


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