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

    Independent Music and Independent Music Scenes. From DIY led Collectives to Individualized Professionals?

    Kuchar, R., 26.01.2023, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music and Youth Cultures. Bennett, A. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 567-592 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  2. Published

    Past – Present – Progressive: Praxisbuch zur DDR und Nachwendezeit in der außerschulischen Bildung

    Leistner, A. (Editor) & Schwarz, C. (Editor), 2024, Beltz Juventa Verlag. 194 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. Published

    Laypeople in Law: Moving from a Blind Spot in Socio-Legal Studies Towards a Comprehensive Field of Research

    Kretschmann, A., Mouralis, G. & Zeigermann, U., 01.01.2024, Laypeople in Law: Socio-Legal Perspectives on Non-Professionals. Kretschmann, A., Mouralis, G. & Zeigermann, U. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 1-19 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    Creating Social Existence Through Law. Laypeople’s Successful Struggle for a Certificate of Miscarriage

    Böcker, J., 2024, Laypeople in Law: Sociolegal Perspectives.

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

  5. Published

    Drogen als Medien von Distinktion: Eine bourdieusche Perspektive

    Kretschmann, A. & Legnaro, A., 17.09.2024, Handbuch Drogen in sozial- und kulturwissenschaftlicher Perspektive. Feustel, R., Schmidt-Semisch, H. & Bröckling, U. (eds.). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, p. 351-366 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  6. Published

    Simulation als affektive Ordnung: Zur Regulierung von Protesten durch die Polizei

    Kretschmann, A., 21.10.2024, Katastrophenwissen – Wissenskatastrophen: Zur Affektdynamik des Katastrophischen. Bogner, O., Hofmann, T. & Leimgruber, D. (eds.). Brill | Fink, p. 129-139 11 p. (Poetik und Ästhetik des Staunens; vol. 10).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  7. Published

    Laypeople in Law: Socio-Legal Perspectives on Non-Professionals

    Kretschmann, A. (Editor), Mouralis, G. (Editor) & Zeigermann, U. (Editor), 2024, London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 192 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  8. Published

    Soziologische Theorien des Rechts: Eine Einführung anhand von Schlüsseltexten

    Bora, A. (Editor) & Kretschmann, A. (Editor), 2024, 1. ed. Weilerswist: Velbrück Wissenschaft. 417 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  9. Published

    Digital Citizenship in the Interactive Dissemination and Perception of Cultural Heritage: The Museum Case

    Heskia, T., Scharf, I. & Donoso, V., 01.01.2024, Decoding Cultural Heritage: A Critical Dissection and Taxonomy of Human Creativity through Digital Tools. Moral-Andres, F., Merino-Gomez, E. & Reviriego, P. (eds.). Springer Nature, p. 457-475 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  10. Published

    Engaging with Three Predicaments of Transnational Migration Research in the Postcolonial Condition

    Mustonen, L. & Scheel, S., 12.2024, In: Nordic Journal of Migration Research. 14, 4, 11 p., njmr.940.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research