Algeria 70 Years On: The Challenges of Renewing Knowledge in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Abdelhamid BELHADJ HACEN

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Languages of Immigration: Thematic Trends and Paradigmatic Variations in Research

Studies relating to the teaching-learning of languages of first socialization, their transmission as well as their preservation or abandonment among populations of immigrant origin(s) are inevitably located at the crossroads of numerous areas of research. Currently, these studies and works continue to arouse the interest of scientific and academic communities around the world. They are increasingly characterized by a multi/interdisciplinary necessary to better understand the phenomena and the challenges that arise from them. This is all the more true when it comes to measuring their extent within families from different waves of immigration and the effects of their mobility between their countries of origin and host countries. Like their European colleagues and partners, Algerian researchers working in the aforementioned fields were particularly and first of all interested in questions related to sociolinguistics, the (socio) didactics of as well as the preponderance of transmission, languages within family circles. These studies have demonstrated, among other things, the importance of mobility and maintaining contact with the countries of origin of descendants of immigrants in the transmission of their languages and in the preservation of their cultural and identity specificities. However, this preservation remains problematic in many cases because it depends on the context in which these populations evolve and the weight of the socio-economic issues and cultural challenges that they must face. In France, for example, the political situation and the sacralisation of French do not favour the maintenance of original languages and cultures. Their maintenance or abandonment comes up against, in large part, the requirements linked to the linguistic policy (ideology) of the host country and the level of mobilization of the families concerned. Voluntarily or not, some parents offer their family members a sort of action program which aims both to preserve the common linguistic and cultural heritage and to reduce the effects of discriminatory and glottophobic practices. This inevitably leads them to resort to a utilitarian and hierarchical use of the languages present and sometimes to disqualify the use of their language of first socialization. Through our communication, we intend, first of all, to take stock of our research experiences and our collective scientific projects dealing with these questions carried out over the last decade. We will particularly focus on those initiated by the CRASC of Oran in partnership with the universities of Tlemcen, Bouira and Rennes. Then, we will attempt to measure current thematic trends and paradigmatic variations made recently in the aforementioned areas and which continue to concern the scientific community, particularly Algerian

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Doctor of Linguistics affiliated with the CELTIC-BLM laboratory at the University of Rennes 2. Their research focuses on issues surrounding the transmission of immigrant languages in contexts of mobility, multilingualism, and second language education.Doctor of Linguistics affiliated with the CELTIC-BLM laboratory at the University of Rennes 2. Their research focuses on issues surrounding the transmission of immigrant languages in contexts of mobility, multilingualism, and second language education.

Saliha SENOUCI

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Student Research as a Tool for Collecting Folk Heritage Popular Culture Department, Tlemcen as a Model

The topic of folk heritage in Algeria, like in other Arab countries, is considered anthropological, social, cultural, and historical subject, due to its multiple and complex scientific characteristics, in addition to the vital role it plays in preserving the identity and cultural richness of communities. Therefore, among the most important concerns of researchers and those interested in heritage is field research, documenting it, and the urgency of recording it. One of the most important researchers who raised the issue of conservation and field collection methods of folklore is the researcher Muhammed Jawhari, who states, "I would like to clarify at the outset that the verification of fieldwork and the development of methods for collecting folk material from the field do not contradict any theoretical effort made, and are not biased towards one perspective over another. However, theoretical efforts can vary, theoretical attempts can multiply, and disagreements about theory may not be resolved quickly, within a foreseeable time. But the material available to us in the field will not remain present indefinitely; it will certainly be gone, long or short. Therefore, we must mobilize every possible effort to gather the most material. We want a strong campaign here to collect our folk heritage." (Muhammed Jawhari, Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Folk Heritage, p.57). He addressed a range of methods and approaches in the preservation and documentation of heritage materials. What makes us wonder if student research can be an important and effective tool for collecting and documenting a large quantity of folklore materials rather than being confined to shelves and libraries? Is it necessary to establish a digital library of these collected heritage materials through frames, letters, and theses?
Student research can be an important and effective tool in collecting and documenting folklore materials Instead of being left untouched. As potential researchers, students have direct access to their communities and cultures. Student research can also use field methods to collect information and heritage materials from living sources. Therefore, it is essential that the cultural heritage materials collected by students do not remain confined to shelves and libraries, but should be transformed into publicly available resources, whether through online platforms or printed publications so that they can be accessed and utilized. Such research should be well-documented to ensure its continuity and future utilization.
From this standpoint, we will present our experience in collecting and categorizing students' research in the field of folklore, by categorizing them thematically, at the Department of Popular Culture in Tlemcen, from 1987 to October 2004. Through this experience, we will illustrate a form of collecting and documenting cultural heritage that can serve as an example of cooperation between universities and local communities in collecting and documenting folklore.

Biography

Researcher at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC), Head of the ‘Symbolic Representations and Language Practices’ division; area of interest: popular literature

Boudjema AZIRI

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Towards Social Harmony in a Multilingual and Multicultural Algeria

The cumulative evolution that builds social culture results from human action on the surrounding nature and on one's own emotional and intellectual essence. Literary, artistic, and all other creative works of genius that mark the social imaginary feed the collective memory; they are transmitted from generation to generation, defying time and oblivion. Cultural elements, convergent or divergent, are expressed in various ways in each of the languages in contact in Algeria (standard and dialectal Arabic, French, Tamazight in its various varieties), used in family settings, at school, and in public places. These languages are used in contexts of positive complementarity and/or conflicting competition.
Throughout history, a common cultural and emotional denominator has formed between these languages, manifested particularly in literature and the arts, especially song. However, differences in worldviews, lifestyles, and political convictions oppose the cultural content conveyed by these languages of the country.
During the colonial period, the colonizers viewed the indigenous people as uncultured and their languages as inferior compared to the French language and dominant Western culture. At independence, standard Arabic and Arab-Muslim culture, which became official, began to be dethroned; the Amazigh language was only officially recognized in the 2000s, and Algerian Arabic still remains on the margins of the official sphere.
How does communication take place between these various linguistic and cultural groups throughout history? What are the cultural exchanges and inter-influences between these groups?
Undoubtedly, translation plays a primordial role in communication and exchanges between speakers of the different languages used in the country. Also, what is the role of multilingual intellectuals in establishing and/or strengthening intercommunication through translation? What would be the influence of English, the first internationally spoken language, recently introduced into national education starting in primary school?
Finally, what strategy should be implemented to better capitalize on this rich capital of linguistic and cultural diversity with a view to "living together" in harmony and happiness?
Through an analytical approach at several levels of this multilingual landscape, marked by cultural and artistic diversity, we will examine the different linguistic and cultural communities, their exchanges, their mutual perceptions of each other, the role of translation, and the repercussions of these factors and relations on common life in complex Algerian society.

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Director of Education and Research, PhD in Translation Studies (Amazigh/Arabic/French), 2014, Head of the URTT project at CRASC.
Publications: Néologisme et calques dans les médias amazighs (2009), and the translation of the work Lwali n wedrar from Amazigh into Arabic under the title Wali al-Jabal (2018, reissued in 2024), in addition to numerous other publications.

Sidi Mohamed LAKHDAR-BARKA

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Method and Discourse: Between the Other and the Self

The authors (Djellid: testimony corpus; Mahiou: autobiographical corpus; Elaidi: activist corpus) do not separate their personal experiences from their research subject once they enter professional life. This raises the issue of polyphony in discourse between the "speaker" and the "enunciator

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English Comparative Literature, University of Oran 2/ CRASC, Algeria

Hamal KHETTOU

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Research Strategies in Shaping Corpus: The Case of Individuals with AIDS

The purpose of this communication is to share with you some of the strategies I have used in my modest research into AIDS, the body and sexuality.
These subjects are considered sensitive and are often avoided because of social, moral and political norms. But it is essential to tackle them if we are to gain an in-depth understanding of Algerian society.
These taboo subjects require some tinkering and a rigorous, ethical methodological approach to avoid stigmatisation and respect cultural sensitivities

Abdelkarim ELAIDI

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Distancing in Social Science

For us, this is an attempt to revisit the question of the relationship with the social object at three levels: epistemological, methodological, and practical, from the perspective of both gaining knowledge of the local field and defining our general stance.

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Professor of Sociology in Higher Education at the University of Oran 2 - Mohamed Ben Ahmed, he has conducted extensive scientific research on rural environments. He has also led numerous studies and research projects (with CRASC, CREAD, and the PNR project) focusing on youth, the dynamics of integration and marginalization, gender, culture, and contemporary social issues.

Abdelghani NAIT BRAHIM

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Researchers in Search of Collective Competence: Institutional Failure or Generational Dissent?

Collective competence, defined as "the recognized capacity of a work group to deal with a situation that cannot be handled by a single member" (Bataille, 2001), is not the sum of individual competencies but rather a synergistic synthesis that drives research development and social progress. However, it depends on two societal conditions: 1) continuous intergenerational professional transmission, which can only be sustained if it is supported by institutions, in this case the university, in its conception, organization, and monitoring, and 2) a form of mutual understanding between generations of researchers based not on a consensual view of history, culture, and perspectives, but on a tacit, respectful, and non-hierarchical agreement on the objective and methodical approach to historical facts, whether as a witness (social actor) and/or reporter (social actor). It seems that this lack of collective competence in Algerian universities is due to the absence of at least one of these two conditions, if not both, which paralyzes scientific development and fuels generational conflict among researchers, particularly when it comes to addressing the pivotal historical period of the 1970s.

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Professor of English and American Civilization at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) of Oran. He is the author of a book entitled 'A Student lexical guide to american civilisation' (Dar El Gharb, 2005).

Hassan REMAOUN

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He is a retired Professor of Higher Education and an Associate Research Director at CRASC (Oran). He has authored and coordinated numerous publications and notably served as the French Editor of the Africa Review of Books and as a member of the Executive Committee of CODESRIA (Dakar). He is currently dedicated to directing the development of a second edition of the 'Dictionary of Algeria's Past, from Origins to 1962'. In 2023, he was awarded the Ibn Khaldun Prize for the Mediterranean.

Fouad SOUFI

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Historian, archivist and former deputy director of the National Archives, and researcher at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (Crasc).

Mustapha MEDJAHDI

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Moustapha Medjahdi is a permanent researcher at the Research Centre in Social and Cultural Anthropology. His research interests revolve around youth and their relationship with employment, migration, and information and communication technologies. He also focuses on early school leaving and violence in school environments.

Choukri HMED

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Professor of Sociology at Université Paris Cité and researcher at the Philépol Center (URP 7538), Saint-Germain-des-Prés Campus. He serves as the Deputy Director of the Scientific Interest Group (GIS) for the Middle East and Muslim Worlds (UAR CNRS 2999), Area Studies, where he leads the priority project on "de-siloing" French studies on the Maghreb.
His research interests include the historical sociology of the State, the sociology of social movements, political crises, and revolutions, specifically in the Arab world. Additionally, his work covers the sociology of economic and agricultural policies as well as the sociology of migration. He recently published "The Arab Spring: Uprisings or Revolutions?" in the collective volume A Global History of Revolutions from the 19th to the 21st Century (La Découverte, 2023). He also co-authored with Antoine Perrier the White Paper on Maghreb Studies in France (Maison Solide, 2023).
His current research focuses on the reforms of public subsidies for basic commodities and agricultural policy in Tunisia.

Charlotte COURREYE

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Lecturer and Associate Professor at the University of Lyon 3. Her research focuses on cultural exchanges between the Arab Near East and the Maghreb in the 20th century, the history of colonization and decolonization in the contemporary Maghreb (notably Algeria), the history of the Arabic language and education in the Maghreb, and the history of Islamic reformism and Islamism (19th–21st centuries). Her recent publications include:
L’Algérie des Oulémas. Une histoire de l’Algérie contemporaine (1931-1991) [The Algeria of the Ulema: A History of Contemporary Algeria], Paris, Éditions de la Sorbonne, 2020.
Le Maghreb par les textes, XVIIIe-XXIe s. [The Maghreb through Texts, 18th–21st c.], with Annick Lacroix and Augustin Jomier, Paris, Éditions Armand Colin, 2020."

Mustapha SAADAOUI

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Mustapha Saadaoui is a Professor-Researcher at the University of Bouira. He directs the "Local History, Collective Memory, and New Approaches" laboratory and also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal El Omrane El Bachari. He is a member of several research projects and the author of numerous academic studies and publications. Among his recent works is a book entitled La Wilaya III dans la Révolution algérienne : histoire sociale des villages insurgés (1954-1962) (Wilaya III in the Algerian Revolution: A Social History of Insurgent Villages (1954-1962)), published in two volumes in 2022.

Malika RAHAL

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A historian and Director of the Institute for the History of the Present Time (IHTP - CNRS), Malika Rahal is a renowned specialist in the contemporary Maghreb, with a particular focus on the political, social, and cultural history of Algeria. Her numerous works cover both the colonial and post-independence periods. Recognized for her expertise, she frequently appears in the media to decipher her research topics and analyze current affairs

Dafné ACORONI

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Sadek BENKADA

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Is a sociologist and historian, and the former President of the Oran People's Municipal Assembly (APC) from 2007 to 2010. He is currently an Associate Researcher at CRASC, having previously served as a Permanent Researcher there from 2006 to 2017. He is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the journal Insaniyat. A member of numerous national and international associations, he has authored several articles and delivered various conference papers.

Houria DJILALI

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Research Director in the Department of Socio-Anthropology at the CRASC, History and Memory. She specialises in modern and contemporary history, and her research falls within the field of the humanities, focusing on the study of historical issues and social memory.

Kamel CHACHOUA

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Kamel Chachoua is a CNRS Research Fellow at the Institute for Research and Studies on the Arab and Muslim World (IREMAM – Aix-en-Provence). He is the author of L’Islam kabyle. Religion, état et société en Algérie (Kabyle Islam: Religion, State and Society in Algeria), published by Maisonneuve et Larose in Paris in 2001.

Halima MOULAI

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Halima Moulay is a permanent researcher at the Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran and a Research Professor (Full Professor) in modern and contemporary history. Her research focuses on the history of the national movement and the Algerian Revolution, alongside her interest in memory topics through her involvement in key institutional research projects, notably: Memory and Social Change in Algeria in the Dominant Discourse Among Categories of Youth 2011–2018. She is currently working on memory and sites of memory as a project leader, while serving as a member of a research project on the figures of the national movement in Algeria and their trajectories. She has also published several articles on memory and history among youth.

Samira NEGADI

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Research Professor in the Department of Socio-Anthropology of History and Memory at CRASC. She specialises in history, and her research falls within the field of the humanities, focusing on the study of history, collective memory and social transformations linked to historical contexts.

BOUGHOUFALA Ouddène

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Achour SELLAL

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Belkacem BENZENINE

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Research Director specializing in Political Philosophy and the Social Sciences at CRASC. He has led several major socio-historical research projects, notably serving as the Principal Investigator for studies on local business elites and their relationship with power, women's political representation in Algeria, and a project (2023–2026) focusing on charities and social work in colonial Oran (1900–1950). His work also includes collaborative research on university systems, social change, and the critical mapping of Algerian history and memory.

Zoubir AROUS

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Zoubir Arous is an Algerian sociologist, researcher, and professor at the University of Algiers 2 Abou El Kacem Saâdallah. He is particularly known for having directed the “Religion and Society” research laboratory at the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on the sociology of religion, social and cultural transformations in Algeria, the relationship between religion and society, and contemporary identity and political dynamics. A prominent intellectual and media figure in Algeria, he regularly contributes to public debates on social issues such as violence, cultural changes, gender relations, femicides, and the evolution of religious discourse in Algerian society.

Belakhdar MEZOUAR

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Dris CHERIF

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Nadjat LAHDIRI

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A Director of Research at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran (Algeria), she specializes in information and communication sciences. Her work focuses on media and communication studies, in both their traditional and digital dimensions, utilizing historical, political, sociological, and anthropological approaches. She currently leads an institutional research project within CRASC entitled: 'Dictionary of Personalities and Events in Algeria during the Period 1945–1954: Press, Health, and Education'. As part of a previous research project conducted at the same center, she examined the evolution of themes addressed in Amazigh language textbooks at the middle and secondary education levels. Her research thus lies at the intersection of media studies, language policies, and educational issues in Algeria.

Karim SALHI

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Nour-Eddine MIHOUBI

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Research Professor (Category A) specialising in the sociology of organisations and social sciences at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology. He is affiliated with the Research Unit on Naming Systems in Algeria (RASYD). His academic work focuses on the sociology of organisations and the study of social dynamics in educational and institutional contexts.

Tassadit YACINE

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Mustapha HADDAB

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Professor Emeritus / Retired University Professor.
For many years, he taught philosophy, social psychology, and the sociology of education and culture. He was a member of the scientific councils of both CRASC and INRE. His research focuses on issues within cultural sociology and the sociology of knowledge.

Walid LAGGOUNE

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Algerian author, jurist and university lecturer.

Kahina BOUANANE

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Professor of French, University of Oran 1

Dalila BELKACEM

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Professor at the University of Oran 2.

Fouzia BOUGHENDJOUR

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Permanent researcher at the Research Center in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) with the rank of Research Director, specializing in literary criticism and cultural studies; associate researcher at the Center for Maghreb Studies; member of the research laboratory "The Sacred: Expressions and Representations" at the University of Mostaganem; member of the editorial board of Insaniyat journal; member of the reading committee for ALTRALANG Journal; and head of the research project "Bibliography of the Algerian Feminist Novel." My latest publications include the book The Impact of Textual Contexts on the Construction of the Image of Self and Other in Rachid Boudjedra's Novel "The Denial": A Thematic Study (2026), and an article titled "Cinematic Narrative Techniques In Amara Lakhous' Novel 'Tir Ellil' - Afaq Sinimaiya".

Nadia BENTAIFOUR

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Leila KOUAKI

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Dr. Leila Kouaki is a permanent researcher at the Translation and Terminology Research Unit of the Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC). Serving as a project leader and specializing in Arabic literature, her work focuses on the Arabic novel and contemporary questions. She has published numerous scientific papers indexed in national and international journals, along with other contributions that bridge literature and translation. Notably, she contributed to building the database of Algerian translators spanning from 1962 to 2015.

Mansour BENCHEHIDA

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Kaddour MIDANI

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Lamia FARDEHEB

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Parmanent researcher, Dialectology, CRASC, Algeria
Permanent researcher at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology, Oran. Division: Imaginary and Social Processes. She specialises in dialectology and linguistics within the humanities. Her research focuses on the study of linguistic variations, music and their cultural contexts.

Mohamed HIRRECHE BAGHDAD

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Baghdad Mohamed Hirche is a Research Director at the Research Centre in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC), a position he has held since 2016. A graduate of the Philosophy Department at Es-Sénia University (Oran), he has combined philosophical inquiry with anthropological fieldwork since joining the centre in 2006. His current research focuses on everyday local social and cultural practices, aiming to uncover the mechanisms behind their formation and continuity.

Badra MOUATASSEM MIMOUNI

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psychologist, researcher, and author based at the Research Center in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran, Algeria. She specializes in developmental, social, and clinical psychology with a primary focus on family dynamics, the Kafala system, and child protection.

Nadia SEMMACHE

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Research Director in the Department of Educational Anthropology and Training Systems. She specialises in sociology, and her research falls within the field of the humanities. Her academic interests focus on the sociology of work and organisation, urban issues, education, childhood and youth, alongside the study of the social and institutional transformations associated with these fields.

Mostéfa MIMOUNI

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Professor at the University of Mostaganem

Moundir LASSASSI

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Khedidja MOKEDDEM

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Research Director within the Department of Educational Anthropology and Training Systems at the CRASC. She specialises in clinical psychology, and her research falls within the field of social sciences, focusing on issues related to mental health and educational and training contexts.

Nawel SAADI

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Nawel Saadi is a permanent researcher at the Research Centre in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) and a Senior Researcher (Grade B). Affiliated with the "Anthropology of Education and Training Systems" research division, she specializes in work and organizational psychology. Her research interests encompass labor, women's employment, childhood, employment policies, institutional management, and quality assurance. She currently directs a research project titled "Women's Professional Precarity in the Service Sector: Job Quality and Integration Pathways" and is a member of the expertise project titled...

Amina MERAH

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Rosa MAHDJOUB

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Rosa Mahdjoub holds a Ph.D. in Education Sciences and is an international expert serving as Head of Department at the National Observatory of Education and Training (ONEF) in Algeria.Her research focuses on the efficiency, equity, and governance of education systems in Africa, as well as early childhood development. She earned her doctorate from the University of Haute-Alsace and is an affiliated researcher at the LISEC Laboratory in France and the Research Center for Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Algeria. Recognized for her expertise, she has carried out numerous consultancy assignments for major international organizations, including UNICEF, UNESCO, and the World Bank. She is also the author of several widely recognized research articles on the performance and functioning of school systems, particularly in Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Mourad MOULAI HADJ

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Master of Philosophy PhdProfessor at University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed

Djilali EL MESTARI

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Djilali El Mestari, Researcher in Philosophy of Religion

Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Djilali El Mestari is a Research Professor at the Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC, Oran, Algeria). He holds a Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR) and a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Religion from the University of Oran. He served as the Director of CRASC from 2017 to 2021, and was previously the Director General of the National Institute for Research in Education (INRE) from 2016 to 2017. His research focuses on religious discourse, education and citizenship, and the communitarian question. He has participated in numerous national and international projects, most recently leading two ongoing research projects on: social sciences and humanities textbooks (1963–2020), and the production of religious knowledge in official religious institutions.

In 2022, alongside researchers from Italy and France, he co-edited issue 95/96 of the journal Insaniyat on the socio-anthropology of the religious in the Mediterranean. He also co-edited a collective book published by CRASC with Dr. Soraya Mouloudji titled: Society and the Pandemic. He has published several articles and research papers on religious and educational discourse in Algeria. His three most recent publications include:

"Youth and the Discourses of Religious Authorities in Algeria: Findings from Field Studies" (co-authored), Insaniyat, issue on Socio-anthropology of the Religious in the Mediterranean, Vol. 1, No. 95, 2022.

"Institutionalized Religious Discourse During the First Period of the Pandemic in Algeria," in the collective book Society and the Pandemic, CRASC Publications, 2022.

"Second-Generation Islamic Education Textbooks in Algeria: Content and Stakes," High Islamic Council Publications, 2021.

Fouad NOUAR

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Fouad Nouar is a permanent researcher at the Research Centre in Social and Cultural Anthropology. His work focuses on socialization institutions and their training systems. His latest scientific publications examine the career outcomes of university graduates, as well as youth and the issue of recognition. He is currently a member of the research team "Trainers of Higher Teacher Training Schools in Algeria: Sociological Profiles."

Hind BOUAGADA

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Research Fellow (Grade A) at the Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran (Algeria), she specializes in clinical psychology. She has participated in several national and international research projects, including: "The socio-professional integration process of young university graduates," "Educational and pedagogical entrepreneurship: motivations and career paths," and "Private schools in national education: selectivity and training quality." Her scientific publications and academic presentations focus primarily on the themes of youth, childhood, gender, marginalization, as well as education and teaching.

Siham CHERIF

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Zoubida SENOUCI-RABAHI

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Professeor-researcher ENSET/ENPO (Oran), PhD in education sciences (Paris V, Sorbonne); worked as an associate at CRASC. She has contributed to and directed research and consultancy projects on teacher training, pre-school education and universities, and has published several articles and papers on these subjects.

Naima GUENDOUZ-BENAMMAR

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Professor of Language Sciences, Didactics of French as a Foreign Language, ENS Oran, Algeria

Issam thaalibi Toualbi

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PhD in the History of Law (University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne) and a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and Religious Studies (University of Algiers I), and is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law in Algiers, where he heads the UNESCO Emir Abdelkader Chair for Human Rights and the Culture of Peace.

Hadj Said BAKIR

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Holder of a PhD in Philosophy of Education, he is a professor of higher education at the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) of Bouzaréah (Algeria). As a researcher specializing in education and values, he takes a particular interest in the theme of free education in the M’zab Valley. He has also served as the founder and former director of a private school in Algiers.
He is the author of several scientific works in the field of educational sciences. His published books notably include: Our Children and Violence: Manifestations, Causes, and Solutions; Our Children and Television; as well as Introduction to Values and Educational Curricula. He also edited the collective work Texts and Figures of Algerian Educational Thought.
He has participated in numerous national and international conferences, presenting papers on Quranic education in the M’zab Valley, the axiological dimension of the Algerian educational system, private education in Algeria, and the relationship between education and ideology.

Abdelkader DJEFLAT

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Expert in the economics of innovation, they are Professor Emeritus at the University of Lille and a member of the UNESCO WADA network. A specialist in industrial innovation policies, they have spent decades supporting the training of executives and leaders across Africa and the Middle East.

Mohamed Saib MUSETTE

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Mohamed MILIANI

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Research Associate, English Language - Education Sciences,Oran2 university / CRASC, Algeria

Mohamed Habib BENKOULA

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Architect (USTOMB), holder of a PhD in Urban Planning (IUP), Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at the University of Science and Technology, Mohamed Boudiaf, Oran (USTOMB).

Mohammed Zakaria ALI-BENCHERIF

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Professor at the University of Tlemcen, Algeria, and a researcher associated with the Dylandimed Laboratory, the CRASC (Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology), and the CEMA in Oran. Specialising in sociolinguistics and language didactics, his academic work focuses on Algerian multilingualism, code-switching (Arabic-French), urban linguistic dynamics like graffiti and public advertising, and language transmission within migrant families.

Azzeddine MAHIEDDINE

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Ibtissem CHACHOU

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Teacher-researcher at the University of Mostaganem /CRASC. She is the author of "La situation sociolinguistique de l'Algérie" [The Sociolinguistic Situation of Algeria] (L'Harmattan, 2013), "Sociolinguistique du Maghreb" [Sociolinguistics of the Maghreb] (Hibr, 2018), and "Introduction à l'histoire des langues en Algérie" [Introduction to the History of Languages in Algeria] (Hibr éditions, 2023). She has also coordinated several collective works, including "Pour un plurilinguisme algérien intégré" [For an Integrated Algerian Plurilingualism] (Riveneuve, 2016), "Langues et dynamiques urbaines au Maghreb" [Languages and Urban Dynamics in the Maghreb] (Hibr, 2020), and "Les discours des mouvements contestataires à l'era des RSN" [The Discourses of Protest Movements in the Era of Social Media Networks] (forthcoming, 2025).

Karim OUARAS

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Karim Ouaras is a Professor of Sociolinguistics and Discourse analysis at the University of Oran 2. He is also the Associate-Director of the Centre d’Études Maghrébines en Algérie (CEMA),

Ahmed CHERNOUHI

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A Senior Research Fellow (Grade B) at CRASC, in the Imaginaries and Social Processes Division. A specialist in language sciences, his work falls within the field of the humanities.

Saïd BELGUIDOUM

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Senior Lecturer Emeritus (Maître de Conférences émérite) in Sociology at Aix-Marseille University, specializing in urban sociology and the sociology of Algeria. His extensive research spans Algeria, the Maghreb, the Mediterranean, France, and China. He is a member of the Contemporary Social Sciences cluster and leads the ANR SUSTHERIT program focusing on historical urban heritage in city centers.

Aines BOUDINAR

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Saïd CHOUADRA

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Naoil BELLOGHLIFI

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Tayeb REHAIL

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Tayeb Rehail is an anthropologist and permanent researcher at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran, Algeria. He holds the rank of Research Professor A (Maître de recherche A) and serves as the Director of the Research Unit on Emerging Territories and Societies (TES)

Mohamed KOUIDRI

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Professor of Social Sciences at Oran 2 University Mohamed Ben Ahmed

Abdelaziz KOUTI

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Tarik GHODBANI

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A geographer, a professor in the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning at the University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed.

Mohamed HADEID

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A professor of geography whose current research focuses on analysing urban and rural transformations and dynamics in the steppe and desert regions of Algeria.

Sid Ahmed BELLAL

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Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Spatial Planning at the University of Oran 2 – Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Algeria.

Yamina RAHOU

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sociologist, researcher at CRASC. Her area of interest: the sociology of the family.

Leila HOUTI

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Doctor of Medicine; Professor at the University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella. Associate researcher at the CRASC.

Fatima Zohra BOULEFDAOUI

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Fatima Zohra Boulefdaoui is a permanent researcher at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC) in Oran, Algeria. She is also the Director of the Research Division “Socio-Anthropology of History and Memory” at CRASC. Her research lies within the field of social sciences and humanities, focusing on social history, collective memory, cultural dynamics, and the production of knowledge about Algerian society. Her work also addresses institutions, social transformations, and issues related to tangible and intangible heritage.

Azzedine SABRI

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Mohamed Ilyes Serradj

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university of Oum el Bouaghi

Brahim ATOUI

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Brahim Atoui is the first researcher in Algerian toponymy to have used the most comprehensive possible database, compiling 40,000 place names collected from topographic maps covering the entire Algerian territory.

Assia KESSOUR

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Assia Kessour is a researcher at the Research Unit on Onomastic Systems in Algeria (URSOA) at the Research Centre in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC), holding the rank of Senior Researcher (Grade A). She earned her Ph.D. in Sociology of Work and Organizations from the University of Algiers 2. She led the institutional project titled "Socio-Onomastic Study of Educational Institution Names in Algeria" and was a member of the research project "Algérians' Relationship with Work: Multiple Approaches" within the center's Education and Training division, as well as the center's project "Surveys in Southern Toponymy (Onomasud)." Her current research interests focus on onomastic systems (place names and personal names) in Algeria.

Sara HEDIA

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Researcher and research director in the humanities at the Centre for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology in Oran, specialising in dialectology and toponymy (the study of place names).

Malika SALHI

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Senior Research Fellow (Maître de recherche A) and permanent researcher at the Center for Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (CRASC), affiliated with the Research Unit on Naming Systems in Algeria (RASYD). Specialising in contemporary history within the field of human sciences, her research focuses on onomastics, specifically examining the use of place names and personal names in Algerian popular literature.

Larbi BENAMARA

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Senior Researcher (Grade A)

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