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Olivier Cousin, Sandrine Rui
The method of sociological intervention, first elaborated and implemented by Alain Touraine, is at the origin of important surveys and publications in sociology. However, it rather remained in the shade and is presently used by a limited circle of researchers. This article links two of its aspects. It first recalls the main principles of the method and specifies its evolutions as it moved from the problematics of social movements to the understanding of social problems. Secondly, it questions the singularity of the method compared to other modes of collective interviews. It then appears that, though original and demanding, the sociological intervention remains in some ways close to other reflexive group methods.
