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").

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

    The Life Cycle of Party Government across the New Europe

    Keman, H. & Müller-Rommel, F., 2012, Party Government in the New Europe. Keman, H. & Müller-Rommel, F. (eds.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 3-24 22 p. (Routledge/ECPR studies in European political science; no. 79).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  3. Published

    Thema: "Demokratie und TA"

    Grunwald, A. (ed.) & Saretzki, T. (ed.), 15.12.2020, Demokratie und Technikfolgenabschätzung. Grunwald, A., Kollek, R., Lingner, S., Nierling, L., Sotoudeh, M. & Weil, M. (eds.). München: oekom verlag GmbH, p. 10-55 45 p. (TATuP – Journal for Technology Assessment in Theory and Practice Society ; vol. 29, no. 3).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    The messenger as a model in Media Theory. Reflections on the philosophical di-mensions of theorizing Media

    Krämer, S., 01.01.2016, Media Transatlantic: Developments in Media and Communication Studies Between North American and German-Speaking Europe. N. F. (ed.). Cham: Springer, p. 197-213 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  5. Published

    The political executive returns: re-empowerment and rediscovery

    Andeweg, R. B., Elgie, R., Helms, L., Kaarbo, J. & Müller-Rommel, F., 01.07.2020, The Oxford Handbook of Political Executives. Andeweg, R. B., Elgie, R., Helms, L., Kaarbo, J. & Müller-Rommel, F. (eds.). Oxford University Press, p. 1-22 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  6. Published

    The revolution will not be televised: Youtube auf dem Weg zum Nachrichtenmedium?

    Novy, L., 2014, Medienwandel kompakt 2011 - 2013: Netzveröffentlichungen zu Medienökonomie, Medienpolitik & Journalismus. Kappes, C., Krone, J. & Novy, L. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 233-234 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  7. Published

    The social impact of online games: The case of Germany

    Quandt, T. & Wimmer, J., 16.07.2009, Virtual social networks: mediated, massive and multiplayer sites. Panteli, N. (ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 75-97 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  8. Published

    "The spirit of Europe" differential migration, labour and logistification

    Bojadžijev, M., 20.05.2021, Migration and the Contested Politics of Justice: Europe and the Global Dimension. Grappi, G. (ed.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 162-183 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    Throwing Bombs in the Consciousness of the Masses: The Red Army Faction and Its Mediality

    Balz, H., 15.01.2014, Media and Revolt: Strategies and Performances from the 1960s to the Present. Fahlenbach, K., Sivertsen, E. & Werebskjold, R. (eds.). New York: Berghahn Books, p. 267-282 16 p. (Protest, culture and society; no. 11).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  10. Accepted/In press

    Topologies of Judgement: Arendt, Schürmann, and Shell on the Politics of Kantian sensus communis

    Schneider, N., 2024, (Accepted/In press) Possibilities of Place in Continental Thought: Critique, Politics, Philosophy. Palmusaari, J. & Schneider, N. (eds.). Bloomsbury Academic

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  11. Published

    Transformation as Differentiation: The Diversity of Representation in the European Union

    Friedrich, D. & Kröger, S., 2012, The Challenge of Democratic Representation in the European Union. Friedrich, D. & Kröger, S. (eds.). 1 ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 259-273 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  12. Published

    Two languages, two children’s literatures: Translation in Ireland today

    O'Sullivan, E., 01.09.2020, Children's Literature in Translation: Texts and contexts. van Coillie, J. & McMartin, J. (eds.). Leuven: Leuven University Press, p. 55-70 16 p. (Translation, Interpreting and Transfer; vol. 2).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  13. Published

    (Urban) Sacred Places and Profane Spaces—Theological Topography in T. S. Eliot’s The Waste Land

    Keidel, V., 2020, Geocriticism and Spatial Literary Studies: Narrating Spaces, Reading Urbanity. Kindermann, M. & Rohleder, R. (eds.). Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 45-64 20 p. (Geocriticism and Spatial Literary Studies).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  14. Published

    Walt O’Disney and the Little People: Playing to the Irish-American Diaspora

    O'Sullivan, E., 01.01.2022, On Disney: Deconstructing Images, Tropes and Narratives. Dettmar, U. & Tomkowiak, I. (eds.). Berlin, Heidelberg: J.B. Metzler, p. 115-129 15 p. (Studien zu Kinder- und Jugendliteratur und -medien; vol. 9).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  15. Published

    Water, rivers and wetlands: Governance paradigms and principles

    Challies, E. & Newig, J., 25.03.2022, Routledge Handbook of Global Environmental Politics, Second Edition. Harris, P. G. (ed.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 512-525 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  16. Published

    “We are here to stay”: Reflections on the struggle of the refugee group “Lampedusa in Hamburg” and the Solidarity Campaign, 2013-2015

    Borgstede, S. B., 01.01.2016, Migration, Squatting and Radical Autonomy: Resistance and Destabilization of Racist Regulatory Policies and B/Ordering Mechanisms. Mudu, P. & Chattopadhyay, S. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 162-182 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  17. Published

    West Africa

    Elischer, S., 2015, Africa Yearbook, Volume 11: Politics, Economy and Society South of the Sahara in 2014. Hofmeier, R., Melber, H., Elischer, S., Elischer, S. & Mehler, A. (eds.). Brill, p. 33-55 23 p. (Africa Yearbook; vol. 11).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  18. Published

    When Privacy Goes Public: New Media and the Transformation of the Culture of Confession

    Burkart, G., 01.01.2010, Modern Privacy : Shifting Boundaries, New Forms. Blatterer, H., Johnson, P. & Markus, M. R. (eds.). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, p. 23-38 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  19. Published

    Where do the data live? Anonymity and Neighborhood Networks

    Heinrichs, R., 2021, Book of Anonymity. Collective, A. (ed.).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  20. Published

    Where there is no World and no Epoch: Bernard Stieglerüs Thinking of the Entropocene

    Hörl, E., 25.01.2024, Bernard Stiegler: Memories of the Future. Buseyne, B., Tsagdis, G. & Willemarck, P. (eds.). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc., p. 107-123 17 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  21. Contributions in collection of commentaries › Research
  22. Published

    Transzendenz in Beziehung. Zur Diskontinuität der Zeit: [Kapitel IV . E.-G. Die Transzendenz und die Fruchtbarkeit; Kindschaft und Brüderlichkeit; Die Unendlichkeit der Zeit;400-416]

    Schües, C., 2016, Der Andere in der Geschichte - Sozialphilosophie im Zeichen des Krieges: Ein kooperativer Kommentar zu Emmanuel Levinas' "Totalität und Unendlichkeit". Liebsch, B. (ed.). Freiburg, München : Verlag Karl Alber, p. 323-344 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions in collection of commentariesResearch

  23. Data set › Research
  24. Published

    Dataset of Italian Regional Presidents’ Career Paths (1970-2015)

    Grimaldi, S. & Vercesi, M., 23.11.2017

    Research output: Non-textual form typesData setResearch

  25. Published

    PeTAL-DTD

    Warnke, M., Terstegge, C. & Wedemeyer, C., 2007

    Research output: Non-textual form typesData setResearch

  26. Data set › Education
  27. Published

    Phantastische Kinder- und Jugendliteratur

    O'Sullivan, E., 2009

    Research output: Non-textual form typesData setEducation

  28. Critical Reviews › Research
  29. Published

    [Rezension] Franke, Jürgen: Wie integriert ist die Bundeswehr? Eine Untersuchung zur Integrationssituation der Bundeswehr als Verteidigungs- und Einsatzarmee. Baden-Baden 2012

    Spreen, D., 2013, Jahrbuch Innere Führung 2013: Wissenschaften und ihre Relevanz für die Bundeswehr als Armee im Einsatz. Hartmann, U. & von Rosen, C. (eds.). Berlin: Miles-Verlag, p. 392-396 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksCritical ReviewsResearch

  30. Contribution of Exihibition catalogues › Research
  31. Published

    Comedy of Deviation: Tamar Getter's Hēliotropion Cycle

    Leeb, S., 2018, Tamar Getter. Hēliotropion: Catalogue for the exhibition held at the Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod, January 6-March 3, 2018. 1. Auflage ed. En Harod: Mishkan Museum of Art, p. 157-164 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  32. Published

    From Revolution to Reformation: From the Figurative Constructivism of the Cologne Progressives to Léna Meyer-Bergner’s Isotype in Mexico as Anti-imperialist Strategy, 1920–1946

    Neugärtner, S., 12.2022, From Posada to Isotype, from Kollwitz to Catlett: Exchange of Political Print Culture. Germany–Mexico, 1900–1968. Buchloh, B. & Harewood, M. (eds.). Madrid: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, p. 400–417 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  33. Published

    „Ghostly Embodiments“

    Gerhardt, U., 2021, Irina Gheorghe, Methods for the Study of What Is Not There. Quante, N. (ed.). Berlin: Bierke Verlag, 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  34. Published

    GRAD (Synopsis)

    Gerhardt, U., 01.04.2019, Sisters Alike: Female Identities in the Post-Utopian. Markusen, L. (ed.). Leipzig: Spector Books, p. 108 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  35. Published

    Hinterbühnen-Ästhetik

    Behnke, C., 2003, Olafur Gislason - Alltagsexperten: anlässlich der Ausstellung "Träumen in Hannover" im Sprengel-Museum Hannover vom 8. Mai bis 21. Juli 2002. Schulz, I. (ed.). Hannover: Sprengel-Museum, p. 33-46 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  36. Published

    Kunstraum der Universität Lüneburg

    von Bismarck, B., Stoller, D. & Wuggenig, U., 1997, TESTOO MUSTER Messe: erscheint zur Ausstellung "Fabrice Hybert Testoo Muster" der Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst Leipzig .... Stoller, D., Werner, K. & Winkelmann, J. (eds.). Leipzig: Messe-Verlag, p. 154-155 2 p. (Oumeurt; vol. 3).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  37. Published

    Licht - Spiel - Raum

    Busch, K., 2005, Jürgen Albrecht - Licht und Raum: zur Ausstellung vom 9. Januar bis 3. April 2005 in der Hamburger Kunsthalle. Busch, K. & Albrecht, J. (eds.). Hamburg: Hamburger Kunsthalle

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  38. Published

    "Oh, You are a Scientist!" Elsa Glaser and Art History

    Rother, L. & Koss, M., 11.2022, The Collector Curt Glaser: From Champion of Modernism to Refugee. Haldemann, A. & Rauser, J. (eds.). Berlin: Deutscher Kunstverlag, p. 14-19 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  39. Published

    Sankt – Female Identities in the Post-Utopian (Synopsis)

    Gerhardt, U., 01.04.2019, Sisters Alike: Female Identities in the Post-Utopian. Markusen, L. (ed.). Leipzig: Spector Books, p. 30 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  40. Published

    Seth Price. Decimating Digital Data

    Neugärtner, S., 28.03.2023, Productive Image Interference. Sigmar Polke and Current Perspectives. Anna Polke-Stiftung (ed.). Berlin: Distanz Verlag, p. 59-74 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  41. Published

    The Lawless Vitality of Sculpture, c. 1960-80. Formalism’s Monsters, Cybernetic Breakdowns and the Joys of Deviation

    Nachtigall, J., 01.01.2022, Future Bodies from a Recent Past: Sculpture, Technology, and the Body since the 1950s. Dander, P. & Linhardt, F. (eds.). Berlin: Deutscher Kunstverlag, p. 113-123 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  42. Published

    Transgenerational Audiovisual Narration in Revolutionary Women: Ella

    Gerhardt, U., 2022, Lene Markusen: Mythbiographies. : I Premiati di Villa Romana 2021. Angelika Stepken, F. (ed.). Florenz: Villa Romana, p. 37-39 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  43. Published

    Über die Krise einer unverwüstlichen Lebensform

    Burkart, G., 2012, Ganz privat - Familie: [Katalog zur Ausstellung "Ganz privat - Familie" in der Städtischen Galerie Lüdenscheid vom 29.09.2012 bis 13.01.2013. Möller, H. G. (ed.). Lüdenscheid: Städtische Galerie Lüdenscheid, p. 10-15 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  44. Published

    Umschaffen umdenken

    Busch, K., 2006, Stille Post!: 11 Disziplinen, 22 Wochen, 33 Transformationen ; ein Ausstellungsprojekt in Zusammenarbeit mit der UdK Berlin und der Karl-Hofer-Gesellschaft. Haase, S. (ed.). Berlin: Universität der Künste Berlin, p. 29-33 5 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  45. Published

    Urbane Kreativitätsimpulse durch 2-3 Strassen

    Kirchberg, V., 2011, 2-3 Straßen: Eine Ausstellung in Städten des Ruhrgebiets. Gerz, J. (ed.). Köln: DuMont Literatur und Kunst Verlag, p. 56-59 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  46. Published

    Verspiegelt

    Busch, K., 2003, Many happy returns: Ausstellung Kunstverein Springhornhof, Neuenkirchen 21.06-3.8. 2003. Dziembowski, B. & Lemke, C. (eds.). Frankfurt am Main: Revolver, Archiv für aktuelle Kunst, p. 25-32 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  47. Published

    Vorbemerkung zum Spiel

    Busch, K. & Jäger, D., 2006, Stille Post!: 11 Disziplinen, 22 Wochen, 33 Transformationen. Eine Ausstellungsprojekt in Zusammenarbeit mit der UdK Berlin und der Karl-Hofer-Gesellschaft. Haase, S. (ed.). Berlin: Universität der Künste Berlin, p. 7-9 3 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesResearch

  48. Contribution of Exihibition catalogues › Transfer
  49. Published

    Biografie

    Vietmeier, M., 2009, Jean Dubuffet. Künstlerbücher: [Katalog zur Ausstellung Jean Dubuffet "... das Papier beleben", München 2009]. Franzke, A. (ed.). Köln: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, p. 109 - 123 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  50. Published

    Die Wait Watchers

    Schneider, T., 10.12.2021, Aus alter Wurzel neue Kraft. Berresheims, T. (ed.). Aachen: Studios New Amerika, p. 27-42 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  51. Published

    Hommage an die unbekannten Betrachter*innen

    Schneider, T., 12.2022, Christoph John - Parallaxis. John, C. & Schneider, T. (eds.). Hannover: Palm Press Publishing, p. 30-31 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  52. Published

    Hommage to the unknown viewers

    Schneider, T., 12.2022, Christoph John - Parallaxis. John, C. & Schneider, T. (eds.). Hannover: Palm Press Publishing, p. 44-45 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  53. Published

    "Kandinskys frühe Holzschnitte - Polyphonie von Farben und Formen"

    Vietmeier, M., 2008, Kandinsky: das druckgrafische Werk ; [anlässlich der Ausstellung Kandinsky - Das Druckgrafische Werk, Lenbachhaus München, 25.10.2008 - 22.2.2009 ; Kunstmuseum Bonn, 2.4.2009 - 12.7.2009]. Friedel, H. & Hoberg, A. (eds.). Köln: Wienand Verlag, p. 11 - 31 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  54. Published

    Looking at the World With You

    Koss, M., 2022, On the Edge of Time. Lyn, A. & Bird, R. (eds.). St. Gallen; Berlin: Vexer Verlag

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  55. Published

    Menschliches, Allzumenschliches: Peter Ludwigs Picasso-Bild

    Schneider, T., 2021, Der geteilte Picasso : Der Künstler und sein Bild in der BRD und der DDR. Friedrich, J. (ed.). Köln: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, p. 211-214 4 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  56. Published

    Schuldiger Realismus

    Volz, J., 2022, Art Germania Miami Beach: Jody Korbach, Nicolai Saur, Nicholas Warburg. Hannover: feinkunst e.V., p. 14-21 8 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  57. Published

    Ten claims on behalf of technology

    Holt, R. & Beyes, T., 2023, Proof of Stake: Technological Claims. Beyes, T., Denny, S., Holt, R., Pias, C. & Steinbrügge, B. (eds.). Milan: Lenz Press, p. 95-104 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer