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. The Protestant ethic and the spirit of the health system

    Runkel, G., 2000, 1. ed., Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 162 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 232).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  2. The Return of History - An Exchange between Christoph Behnke, Cornelia Kastelan, and Ulf Wuggenig

    Behnke, C., Kastelan, C. & Wuggenig, U., 2015, Art in the Periphery of the Center. Behnke, C., Kastelan, C., Knoll, V. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). Berlin: Sternberg Press, p. 174-185 12 p.

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

  3. The roles of artists in the emergence of creative sustainable cities: Theoretical clues and empirical illustrations

    Kirchberg, V. & Kagan, S., 09.2013, In: City, Culture, and Society. 4, 3, p. 137-152 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. The Routledge Companion to Reinventing Management Education

    Steyaert, C. (Editor), Beyes, T. (Editor) & Parker, M. (Editor), 31.05.2016, London : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 550 p. (Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  5. The rubber brick’s story: A cultural sociology of policing protest in Europe

    Kretschmann, A., 2023, In: European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology. 10, 2, p. 233 - 257 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. The search for cultures of sustainability is not an easy journey: Art and Sustainability

    Kagan, S., 13.11.2011, Europe China Cultural Compass: Orientation for Intercultural Cooperation between China and Europe. Hellkoetter, K. & Wen, Y. (eds.). Beijing; München: Goethe-Institut, p. 258-263 6 p.

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

  7. Thesen zur Koinzidenz von Symbolwert und Marktwert der Kunst

    Wuggenig, U. & Rudolph, S., 03.01.2022, In: Bild.punkt: Zeitschrift der IG Bildende Kunst. 59, p. 21-25 4 p., 7.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  8. The Social Organization of Arts: A Theoretical Compendium

    Kirchberg, V. & Zembylas, T., 01.2025, Wien: mdwPress. 271 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  9. The sociologial discourse on "modernization" and "modernity"

    Knöbl, W., 21.08.2017, In: Revue Internationale de Philosophie. 281, 3, p. 311-329 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  10. "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