The National Centre of Research in Social and Cultural Anthropology (French: Centre national de recherche en anthropologie sociale et culturelle, CRASC[4]) is an Algerian governmental research organisation in social sciences created by the decree 92-215 on May 23, 1992.[5][6] The Centre operates under the aegis of the Ministry of higher education and scientific research,[7] its headquarters is located in Oran.[8]
| Abbreviation | CRASC |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Unité de recherche en anthropologie sociale et culturelle (URASC) |
| Formation | May 23, 1992[1] |
| Type | Governmental organisation |
| Legal status | EPST |
| Purpose | Social research |
| Headquarters | Oran |
| Location |
|
| Coordinates | 35°42′13″N 0°34′26″W / 35.703633°N 0.573995°W |
Region served | Algeria, Maghreb, Africa, Arab world |
Official language | Arabic, English and French |
Director | Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun[2] |
Parent organization | Ministry of higher education and scientific research |
| Subsidiaries | Branch in University of Mentouri[3] |
| Website | www |
The primary missions of the CRASC are:
- Research
- Education
- Studies and assessments
- Editing and enhancement
The CRASC publishes scientific works, in particular through its review Insaniyat which is referenced by the web platform for journals and book collections in the humanities and social sciences Revues.org.[9] Contributions in English are mainly disseminated through The Africa Revue of Books (ISSN 0851-7592); the journal of the Codesria is published twice yearly. Its editorial production is piloted by the Forum for Social Studies (FSS), based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the active support of the CRASC.[10]
In 2012, to commemorate Algeria's 50 years of independence, the CRASC organized the interdisciplinary colloquium “1962, A World ”, in collaboration with the overseas office of The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) which is The Centre d'études maghrébines en Algérie (CEMA) located in Oran.[11] Johns Hopkins University also participated through the Organization committee, including the contribution of the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences and the Centre national de la recherche scientifique.[12]
References edit
- ^ Amar, Zentar (2012). "Crasc d'Oran : Vingt ans au service de la recherche". El Moudjahid (in French) – via elmoudjahid.com.
- ^ "Measuring Social Public Policies: Inclusiveness and Impact" (MOST International workshop). UNESCO.org. 25–26 March 2013. p. 6.
- ^ "'Nous avons un trésor historique, nous ne devons pas le perdre' Avec les moudjahidine d'Oum Toub une mémoire à ciel ouvert". El Watan. 2012 – via djazairess.com.
- ^ Khalil, Reguieg-Issad (2013). "Oran: 200 programmes nationaux de recherche avalisés". Liberté – via liberte-algerie.com.
- ^ The OpenEdition team (2012). "OpenEdition in Oran". The Portal of Humanities and Social Sciences. doi:10.58079/65m – via hypotheses.org.
- ^ "Single Page" (PDF). Official Journal of Algeria. December 7, 2003. p. 20 – via joradp.dz.
- ^ "Les Centres de Recherche sous la tutelle du MESRS". mesrs.dz (in French). Ministry of higher education and scientific research.
- ^ "Colloque international à Oran: le développement des libertés en Afrique en débat". Le Soir d'Algérie (in French). 2010 – via lesoirdalgerie.com.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - ^ "Insaniyat". openedition.org.
- ^ "Electronic Journals and Newspapers on Africa". Columbia University Libraries. Columbia University – via library.columbia.edu.
- ^ Cherif, Lahdiri (2012). "Nouria Benghabrit-Remaoun. Directrice du CRASC 'Le bilan du Colloque "1962, un monde" est positif'". El Watan (in French) – via djazairess.com.
- ^ "1962 un monde – 1962 a World". inha.fr. Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art.