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Is a research director in social sciences, specializing in political philosophy. His work focuses on the study of elites, social transformations, and colonial history in Algeria. Throughout a distinguished academic career, he has led prominent institutional research projects, most notably the BASAC project (2023-2026) on social work in Oran, alongside studies on elites and women's political representation. His research combines the theoretical depth of philosophy with the sociological method to analyze and approach the mechanisms of cultural and political change in Algerian society.

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),

Specialist in language sciences and Berber studies, he works as a researcher-lecturer, and scientific journal editor, His research and teaching activities were primarily conducted at INALCO and the Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (MSH) Paris Nord.