Bernard Cros

Bernard Cros is a Professor of British Civilization and South African Studies at the Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis. He holds a PhD in Information and Communication Sciences and is affiliated with the TransCrit laboratory, specifically the 'Imagining Communities' research axis. His research focuses on post-apartheid South Africa’s sociocultural dynamics, particularly nation-building through sport and media, and the intersections of race, gender, and power in historical contexts.

Education:

• PhD in Information and Communication Sciences
• Expertise in British and South African cultural history

Research Interests:

• Rugby history in South Africa (1862–2022)
• Post-apartheid nation-building and reconciliation
• Media’s role in constructing national identity
• Racial and gender dynamics in sports

Key Publications:

• South African Rugby (1862–2022) (2023)
• The Legacy of a Troubled Past (2022)
• Studies on sport’s role in post-apartheid society

Awards & Roles:

• Elected member of the 11th Section of the CNU (2023–2027)
• Member of the Society for the Study of Commonwealth Countries (SEPC)
• Editorial roles in journals like Postcolonial Cultures-Studies and Essays

Grants & Labs:

• Co-director of the TransCrit laboratory’s 'Imagining Communities' axis
• Contributions to grants on cultural diversity and colonial legacy

Labs/Teams:

• TransCrit laboratory at Paris 8
• SEPC research collaborations