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. 2009
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    The eyes of the olms

    Berz, P., 2009, In: History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences. 31, 2, p. 215-238 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    The international encyclopedia of revolution and protest: 1500 to the Present

    Ness, I. (ed.), Azzellini, D. (ed.), Block, M. (ed.), Cohn, J., Conner, C. D. (ed.), Griem, R. (ed.), LeBlanc, P. (ed.), Linch, A. (ed.), Marik, S. (ed.), Omobowale, A. O. (ed.), Rousset, P. (ed.), Tomek, B. (ed.) & Trott, B. (ed.), 2009, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 4280 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesScholarly editions and encyclopediaResearch

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    The Karamoja Syndrome: transdisciplinary systems research informing policy and advocacy

    Kagan, S., Pedersen, L. & Ollech, S., 2009, Sustainability in Karamoja?: rethinking the terms of global sustainability in a crisis region of Africa. Knaute, D. & Kagan, S. (eds.). Köln: Köppe Verlag, p. 143-211 69 p. (Topics in African studies; vol. 12).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    The Publics Behind Political Web Campaigning: The Digital Transformation of 'Classic' Counter-Public Spheres

    Wimmer, J., 2009, Political Campaigning on the Web. Bahringhorst, S., Kneip, V. & Niesyto, J. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 31-51 21 p. (Medienumbrüche; no. 37).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    The tattooings of cities: notes on the artistic field and popular art in the city

    Wuggenig, U., 2009, Parcitypate: Art and Urban Space. Beyes, T., Krempl, S-T. & Deufelhard, A. (eds.). Sulzen und Zürich: Niggli Verlag , p. 123-161

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  7. Published

    Transnationalising Euro-Mediterranean Relations: The Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network as an Intermediary Actor

    van Hüllen, V., 2009, Mediterranean Policies from Above and from Below. Schäfer, I. & Henry, J-R. (eds.). 1 ed. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, Vol. 1. p. 390-411 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  8. Published

    Typen von Transformationen der Wissensspeicher in der Frühen Neuzeit: zwischen Marktmacht, Praxisdruck und suisuffizienter Welterklärung ; am Beispiel der Reihen von Conrad Gesners Bibliotheca Universalis, von Theodor Zwingers Theatrum Vitae Humanae und Christoph Besolds Thesaurus Practicus mit einem Ausblick auf François Truffauts Fahrenheit 451 und Heiner Müllers Germania 3

    Schierbaum, M., 2009, Enzyklopädistik 1550 - 1650: ypen und Transformationen von Wissensspeichern und Medialisierungen des Wissens. Schierbaum, M. (ed.). Münster: LIT Verlag, p. 249-346 98 p. (Pluralisierung & Autorität; vol. 18).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

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    Überleben rechnen. Biologically Inspired Computing zwischen Panik und Crowd Control.

    Vehlken, S., 2009, Informatik 2009 im Focus das Leben: Beiträge der 39. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V.. Fischer, S., Maehle, E. & Reischuk, R. (eds.). Lübeck: Gesellschaft für Informatik e.V., p. 63, 847-859 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Informatics - Proceedings; no. P-154).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

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    Verhältniswahl und Regierbarkeit: das deutsche Wahlsystem auf dem Prüfstand

    Grotz, F., 2009, Wahlsystemreform. Strohmeier, G. (ed.). Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, p. 155-181 27 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  11. Published

    Volksempfänger, Wochenschau und Kriegsrevue: Alltag, Medien und Krieg in Spielfilmen des "Dritten Reichs"

    Hagener, M., 2009, Krieg. Erinnerung. Geschichtswissenschaft. Mattl, S., Botz, G., Karner, S. & Konrad, H. (eds.). Wien [u.a.]: Böhlau Verlag GmbH, p. 171-189 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch