Benoît Trépied
Benoît Trépied is an anthropologist at the CNRS who specializes in colonial issues in the Pacific region. He has extensively researched the decolonization process in Kanaky-New Caledonia, particularly focusing on the political agreements of Matignon in 1988 and Nouméa in 1998. His recent work, 'Décoloniser la Kanaky-Nouvelle-Calédonie,' evaluates the progress made towards emancipation and the ongoing challenges faced by the Kanak people. He was recently in the news for his analysis of the political and social unrest during the May 2024 independence mobilization, which he describes as a significant uprising against the established order, reflecting the complexities of post-colonial dynamics in the region.
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Recent news mentions
Benoît Trépied's article calls for renewed negotiations on the New Caledonian issue.
Manuel Valls : « La Nouvelle-Calédonie mérite mieux que l’impasse prolongée »
France· 2025-09-07
Benoît Trépied works on colonial issues in the Pacific and has published a book on the emancipation of New Caledonia.
Benoît Trépied, anthropologue : « En Nouvelle-Calédonie, là où la présence kanak est incontournable, des liens de coexistence émergent »France· 2025-04-09