Research in progress

In this interview, members of the Chair discuss recent transformations in the social uses of law and the methodological challenges involved in studying them. Topics include the rise of collective legal action, the growing use of legal strategies within social movements, and the challenges of comparative analysis across national contexts. This conversation aims to make contemporary debates more accessible while presenting the current research directions developed within the Chair.

This field note reflects on empirical work conducted as part of research on public and judicial controversies. It presents different tools used to document interactions among institutional actors, social organizations, and legal mechanisms. By sharing methodological observations, the text highlights challenges related to data collection, archival interpretation, and the analysis of trajectories of legal mobilization.