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David Meren is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Montreal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as a researcher at the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales (CÉRIUM) and the Centre d'études sur la paix et la sécurité internationale (CEPSI). His academic work focuses on Canadian and Quebec international history, particularly examining the intersections of settler colonialism, foreign policy, and indigenous relations.
Meren earned his PhD from McGill University and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the London School of Economics and the University of Paris IV-Sorbonne. His academic journey reflects a deep commitment to understanding Canada's place in the global context through historical analysis.
Professor Meren's research interests center on international relations, Canadian foreign policy, empire and imperialism, colonization and decolonization, 20th century history, Quebec studies, globalization, and nationalism. He employs cultural and social history approaches, along with postcolonial studies, to explore Canada and Quebec as 'projects of rule' while situating them within global currents. His work critically examines how international activities have shaped and been shaped by the lived experiences of people in northern North America.
His publications reveal a consistent focus on the entangled histories of Canada, Quebec, and France, as well as the relationship between settler colonialism and foreign aid. Meren's work often explores how race has shaped Canadian international history, as evidenced by his co-edited volume 'Dominion of Race: Rethinking Canada's International History.' His research demonstrates how Canadian development assistance after 1945 is deeply connected to Indigenous-Canadian relations.
Among his professional recognitions:
- Best Article Prize from Histoire sociale/Social History (2017) for 'Commend me the Yak': The Colombo Plan, the Inuit of Ungava, and 'Developing' Canada's North
Professor Meren has supervised numerous Master's students, including Bernard, David (2020); Turcotte, Yanick (2018); Dubé, Alexandre (2017); Hamel-Perron, Hugo (2016); and Giguère, William (2015). His current research is supported by significant grants, including a FRQSC grant (2022-2026) for 'Savoir et capital à Montréal, 1800-2000' as co-researcher, and previously led a SSHRC-funded project (2013-2016) on 'First Peoples, Third World: A Reconnaissance of the Origins of Canadian Foreign Aid, 1945-1952.'
As an active member of Montreal's academic community, Meren participates in the Montreal History Group and contributes to scholarly discourse on Canadian international history through his research, teaching, and mentorship.