School of Culture and Society

Organisational unit: Faculty

Organisation profile

The School of Culture and Society continues an almost thirty-year tradition of teaching and research in cultural studies at Leuphana University of Lüneburg.  At the faculty, more than one hundred scholars from disciplines such as art history, literary studies, media studies, philosophy, sociology, geography and history teach and conduct research in a total of five institutes. The faculty currently offers three majors ("Cultural Studies," "Studium Individuale", and "Digital Media") and four minors ("Philosophy," "Digital Media / Information Technology and Culture", and "Studium Individuale") at Leuphana College and four master's degrees ("Critical Studies - Arts - Theory - History", "Media and Digital Cultures", "Culture and Organization" and "Theory and History of Modernity").

Topics

Die Wissenschaftsinitiative Kulturforschung fragt nach den historischen und kulturellen Grundlagen, Praktiken und Werten der Zivilgesellschaft im 21. Jahrhundert. Aus der Perspektive der Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften verbindet die Initiative zwei anwendungsorientierte Forschungsschwerpunkte (Kunst & visuelle Kultur, Medienkultur & Kommunikation) mit einem starken Kernbereich Integrativer Kulturforschung. Beteiligt sind derzeit etwa 20 Professuren aus den Disziplinen Kunst, Medien, Philosophie, Geschichte, Literatur, Soziologie, Politik, Informatik und Geographie/Raumwissenschaft.

  1. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Global Theories of Regionalism

    Iroulo, L. C. & Lenz, T., 07.12.2022, Handbook on Global Governance and Regionalism. Rüland, J. & Carrapatoso, A. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 36-51 16 p. (Edward Elgar Handbooks).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Habermas, critical theory and public policy

    Saretzki, T., 18.12.2015, Handbook of Critical Policy Studies. Fischer, F., Torgerson, D., Durnová, A. & Orsini, M. (eds.). Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 67-91 25 p. (Handbooks of Research on Public Policy).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Home for Hire: How the sharing economy commoditises our private sphere

    Bialski, P., 01.01.2017, Sharing Economies in Times of Crisis: Practices, Politics and Possibilities. Ince, A. & Hall, S. M. (eds.). Oxford: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 83-95 13 p. (Routledge Frontiers of Political Economy).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Hören, was die Maschine hört

    Großmann, R., 2022, Acoustic Intelligence: Hören und Gehorchen. Schürmer, A., Haberer, M. & Brautscheck, T. (eds.). Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf University Press, p. 83-94 12 p. (acoustic studies düsseldorf; vol. 5).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    III. FORMAL CREATURES: GILLES CHÂTELET ’S METAPHORS

    Woodard, B., 23.09.2019, Ghosts of Transparency: Shadows cast and shadows cast out. Doyle, M. R., Savic, S. & Bühlmann, V. (eds.). Berlin, Boston: Birkhäuser Verlag GmbH, p. 53-62 10 p. ( Applied Virtuality Book Series; vol. 13).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Il "decision making" dell'esecutivo

    Vercesi, M., 07.2019, Il governo in Italia: Profili costituzionali e dinamiche politiche. Musella, F. (ed.). Bologna: Il Mulino, p. 219-241 22 p. (Itinerari).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Imagination and imaginaries of sustainability in cultural and artistic practices

    Kagan, S., 05.08.2022, Culture and Sustainable Development in the City: Urban Spaces of Possibilities. Kagan, S. (ed.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 24-48 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Imagologie, kinderliterarische Komparatistik und Digital Humanities – mögliche Synergien

    O'Sullivan, E., 01.01.2021, BildWissen – KinderBuch : Historische Sachliteratur für Kinder und Jugendliche und ihre digitale Analyse . Schmideler, S. & Helm, W. (eds.). Stuttgart: J.B. Metzler, p. 83-97 15 p. (Studien zu Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien; vol. 5).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Improving Deficiencies? Historical, Anthropological, and Ethical Aspects of the Human Condition

    Schües, C., 01.01.2014, The Human Enhancement Debate and Disability: New Bodies for a Better Life. Eilers, M., Grüber, K. & Rehmann-Sutter, C. (eds.). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 38 - 63 26 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Independent Music and Independent Music Scenes. From DIY led Collectives to Individualized Professionals?

    Kuchar, R., 26.01.2023, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music and Youth Cultures. Bennett, A. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 567-592 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review