Institute of Sociology and Cultural Organization
Organisational unit: Institute
Organisation profile
The Institute of Sociology and Cultural Organisation (ISCO) is part of the Faculty of Cultural Studies. The research at ISCO is focused on topics of sociology and on issues of cultural organisation(s) in society. Mostly in the degree programs of the Faculty of Cultural Studies we teach general sociological and cultural theoretical courses and interdisciplinary courses of organisational theory with respect to arts and culture. At the following Websites you will find more detailed information about our areas of research and teaching in sociology and cultural organisation.
Main research areas
- PublishedMuseen auf dem Weg zur MarkeBekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. & Sikkenga, J., 2008, Impulse für die Markenforschung und Markenführung. Baumgarth, C., Schneider, G. K. & Ceritoglu, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: Dr. Gabler Verlag, p. 163-186 24 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research 
- Published"Museen sind keine Inseln": Was das Museum wissen muss über den Einfluss der GesellschaftKirchberg, V., 01.12.2012, In: Informationen des Sächsischen Museumsbundes. 44, p. 18-26 9 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer 
- PublishedMuseum als Marke: Identitätsverlust oder Erfolgsstrategie?Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S., 2009, Kulturbranding II: Konzepte und Perspektiven der Markenbildung im Kulturbereich. Höhne, S. & Ziegler, R. P. (eds.). Leipzig: Leipziger Universitätsverlag, p. 73-100 28 p. (Weimarer Studien zu Kulturpolitik und Kulturökonomie; vol. 4).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research 
- PublishedMuseums and merchandisingToepler, S. & Kirchberg, V., 03.07.2007, Museum marketing: Competing in the Global Marketplace. Rentschler, R. & Hede, A.-M. (eds.). Amsterdam [u.a.]: Elsevier Scientific Publishing, p. 160-168 9 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review 
- PublishedMuseumslandschaft im WandelKirchberg, V., 2011, In: Gazzetta ProLitteris. 50, 2, p. 46-53 8 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research 
- PublishedMuseum SociologyKirchberg, V., 2016, Routledge International Handbook of the Sociology of Art and Culture. Hanquinet, L. & Savage, M. (eds.). London & New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 232-246 15 p. 15. (Routledge International Handbook).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Articles for encyclopedia › Research 
- PublishedMuseum visitors and non-visitors in Germany: A representative surveyKirchberg, V., 01.11.1996, In: Poetics. 24, 2-4, p. 239-258 20 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review 
- PublishedMusical New Buildings of the 21st Century: Cultural, Economic and Symbolic Dimensions of Music-related StarchitectureBarber-Kersovan, A., 05.07.2021, In: Muzikoloski Zbornik. 57, 1, p. 201-227 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review 
- PublishedMusic and sustainability: organizational cultures towards creative resilience – A reviewKagan, S. & Kirchberg, V., 01.11.2016, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 135, p. 1487–1502 16 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Scientific review articles › Research 
- PublishedMusic City: Musikalische Annäherungen an die kreative StadtBarber-Kersovan, A. (Editor), Kirchberg, V. (Editor) & Kuchar, R. (Editor), 28.03.2014, 1. ed. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 344 p. (Urban Studies)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research 
