Dr. Ben Mercer

Biography

Ben Mercer graduated from the University of Western Australia with honors and a Master of Arts in History before completing his PhD at the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently a lecturer at the Australian National University (ANU) and has previously taught at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. His research interests primarily focus on the history of Western Europe in the post-Second World War era, with specific attention to the political history of the 1960s and 1970s in France, West Germany, and Italy. His work often explores themes such as student revolts, political violence, and the relationship between social, political, and cultural change. He is also interested in the history of consumerism, the history of universities, and practices related to democracy and representation. Mercer has held leadership roles within academic associations, including serving as President of the Australasian Association for European History from July 2019 to July 2023.

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