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
- PublishedEntwicklung und Zukunft der Sexualität und LiebeRunkel, G., 03.2010, Soziale Dimensionen der Sexualität. Benkel, T. & Akalin, F. (eds.). Gießen: Psychosozial-Verlag, p. 195-216 22 p. (Beiträge zur Sexualforschung; vol. 94).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research 
- PublishedArt and Sustainability: Connecting Patterns for a Culture of ComplexityKagan, S., 29.06.2011, 2 ed. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 514 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research 
- PublishedWhat makes for trusting relationships in online communication?Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. & Eichenlaub, A., 16.11.2010, In: Journal of Communication Management. 14, 4, p. 337 - 355 19 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review 
- PublishedSustainable Creative Cities: the role of the arts in globalised urban contexts: An extended report from workshop 3 at the ASEF CCS4 ConferenceKagan, S. & Verstraete, K., 02.2011, Asia Europe Foundation, 59 p.Research output: Working paper › Research communication reports › Transfer 
- PublishedWorkshop 3 - Sustainable Creative Cities: The Role of the Arts in Globalized Urban Contexts (4th Connecting Civil Societies of Asia and Europe Conference, Brussels, Belgium, 1-3 October 2010): Summary of Conference ReportKagan, S. & Verstraete, K., 08.03.2011, In: Culture and Local Governance / Culture et gouvernance locale. 3, 1-2, p. 157-159 3 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Comments / Debate / Reports › Transfer 
- PublishedCreative Cities and (Un)Sustainability: From Creative Class to Sustainable Creative CitiesKagan, S. & Hahn, J., 08.03.2011, In: Culture and Local Governance / Culture et gouvernance locale. 3, 1-2, p. 11-27 17 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review 
- PublishedDie "Leute" und die "Kunst" - eine "Heisenberg'sche Unschärferelation" der Stadtplanung: Reflexion Labor Kunst und StadtentwicklungKirchberg, V., 2010, Kreativität trifft Stadt: Zum Verhältnis von Kunst, Kultur und Stadtentwicklung im Rahmen der IBA Hamburg. IBA Hamburg GmbH (ed.). Berlin: Jovis Verlag, p. 188-197 10 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research 
- PublishedArts Management: A Sociological InquiryKirchberg, V. (Editor) & Zembylas, T. (Editor), 01.03.2010, 1 ed. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 91 p. (The Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society; vol. 40, no. 1)Research output: Books and anthologies › Special Journal issue › Research 
- PublishedJahrbuch StadtRegion 209/2010: Schwerpunkt: Stadtkultur und KreativitätHannemann, C. (Editor), Kirchberg, V. (Editor), Glasauer, H. (Editor), Pohlan, J. (Editor) & Pott, A. (Editor), 2010, Opladen & Farmington Hills: Verlag Babara Budrich. 256 p. (Jahrbuch StadtRegion; vol. 2009, no. 10)Research output: Books and anthologies › Collected editions and anthologies › Research 
- PublishedKreativität und Stadtkultur: stadtsoziologische DeutungenKirchberg, V., 2010, Jahrbuch StadtRegion 2009/10: Stadtkultur und Kreativität. Opladen & Farmington Hills: Verlag Babara Budrich, p. 19-44 25 p. (Jahrbuch StadtRegion).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review 
