Center for historical research and documentation on war and contemporary society
Encyclopedia
The Center for Historical Research and Documentation on War and Contemporary Society (CEGES-SOMA) is a Belgian
federal
research and documentation centre based in Brussels
. The institute collects documentation
and carries out research on the war
s and conflicts of the 20th century and their impact on Belgium
. Rudi Van Doorslaer is the Director of the institute.
The Centre is a member of the European Network for Contemporary History (EURHISTXX).
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Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
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Federal government
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research and documentation centre based in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. The institute collects documentation
Documentation
Documentation is a term used in several different ways. Generally, documentation refers to the process of providing evidence.Modules of Documentation are Helpful...
and carries out research on the war
War
War is a state of organized, armed, and often prolonged conflict carried on between states, nations, or other parties typified by extreme aggression, social disruption, and usually high mortality. War should be understood as an actual, intentional and widespread armed conflict between political...
s and conflicts of the 20th century and their impact on Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. Rudi Van Doorslaer is the Director of the institute.
The Centre is a member of the European Network for Contemporary History (EURHISTXX).
History
The Centre was founded in 1969, and since then it has collected archives, books, periodicals, newspapers, photographs, interviewInterview
An interview is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.- Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research:"Definition" -...
s, poster
Poster
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s and leaflets on wars and contemporary society
Contemporary society
Contemporary society, according to social and political scientists, is characterised by at least three fundamental directions:* increasing human interconnection through a network of relationships that is progressively covering the whole planet;...
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See also
- Belgian Federal Science Policy Office
- Royal Library of BelgiumRoyal Library of BelgiumThe Royal Library of Belgium is one of the most important cultural institutions in Belgium. The library has a history that goes back to the age of the Dukes of Burgundy...
- World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
- World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
- National and Provincial State Archives
- Archief en Museum voor het Vlaams CultuurlevenAMVCThe Letterenhuis is a Belgian non-profit organization located in Antwerp. The Letterenhuis collects and archives information of Flemish writers and artists, and portraits concerning Flemish culture as from 1750...