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

In der Forschung ist das Institut an den Schwerpunkten „Kulturen des Konflikts“ und „Digitale Kulturen“ beteiligt. Hier bringt es Analysen im Bereich der soziologischen Theorie, der politischen Soziologie, der Migrationsforschung, der Rechts- und Kriminalsoziologie, der Arbeitssoziologie, der Soziologie der Kultur sowie der Technik- und Medienforschung, aber auch Analysen von Geschlechterverhältnissen ein. Mit seinen Arbeiten leistet das Institut einen Beitrag zum Erkenntnisfortschritt auf unterschiedlichen Feldern des Soziokulturellen und seines Wandels.

 

  1. Published

    The Fibreculture Journal

    Beverungen, A. (Editor), Sprenger, F. (Editor) & Ballard, S. (Editor), 31.07.2017, Sydney / Wollongong: The Fibreculture Journal. 180 p. (The Fibreculture Journal; no. 29)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  2. Published

    The “First Ones to Close and Last Ones to Re-Open”: Music Venues, COVID-19 and the Handling of the Crisis

    Kuchar, R., Frey, M., Gooß, J. & Mertens, T., 22.06.2022, In: Journal of World Popular Music. 9, 1-2, p. 170-196 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    The Gokteik Viaduct: A Tale of Gentlemanly Capitalists, Unseen People, and a Bridge to Nowhere

    Wohlers, D. C. & Waters, T., 01.10.2022, In: Social Sciences. 11, 10, 19 p., 440.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The Influence of Political Engagement on Artistic Reputation. Self-Evaluations of Artists.

    Kirchberg, V., Hoop, M. & Kadar, M., 01.08.2023, In: Journal of Cultural Management and Cultural Policy. 9, 1, p. 29-58 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    The Invisualities of Capture in Amazon’s Logistical Operations

    Beverungen, A., 01.08.2022, In: Digital Culture & Society. 7, 2, p. 185-202 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    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

  7. Published

    ”The Machine Could Swallow Everything”: Satin Island and Performing Organization

    Beyes, T., 31.12.2016, Performing the Digital: Performativity and Performance Studies in Digital Cultures. v. Leeker, M., Schipper, I. & Beyes, T. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 229–244 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The Man from Bangkok: San Francisco's Culture in teh 60s

    Waters, T. (Editor) & Wongsavun, R., 2022, Thailand: White Lotus. 262 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  9. Published

    The Manifestation of Authoritarian Populism in Europe: Challenging the Fragile Compromise of Liberal Democracy

    Tiedemann, N., Bolldorf, H., Caterina, D., Huke, N., Opratko, B. & Syrovatka, F., 08.11.2022, The Crisis and Future of Democracy. Regelmann, A.-C. (ed.). Brussel: Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, p. 18-69 42 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    The media arcane

    Beyes, T. & Pias, C., 01.05.2019, In: Grey Room. 75, Spring, p. 84-107 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review