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. Submitted

    When Infrastructure is Happening: The Standards Story of SAP

    Conrad, L. & Mormann, H., 2025, (Submitted) In: Science Technology and Human Values.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    On Pierre Bourdieu's Legal Thought: Toward a Classic of Socio-Legal Studies

    Kretschmann, A., 10.2025, In: Annual Review of Law and Social Science. 2025, 21, p. 17-34 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Accepted/In press

    Re-bordering life and labor during the COVID-19 pandemic: Perspectives from Latin America and the Caribbean

    Álvarez Velasco, S., De Genova, N. & Steel, S., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Environment and Planning C: Politics and Space. 23996544251383734.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    Das Drama im Leben der Institutionen: Zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen und affektive Performanzen um migrantische Diversität

    Karakayali, S. & Albrecht, Y., 01.09.2025, PERSPEKTIVENDIFFERENZ: Zur Ethnographie des kommunikativen Handelns. Eisewicht, P., Hitzler, R., Kirchner, B., Poferl, A., Schröer, N. & Wustmann, J. (eds.). Essen: Oldib

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

  5. Published

    Soziale Farbe (III): Blau machen

    Beyes, T., 09.2025, In: Merkur. 79, 916, p. 50-60 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  6. Accepted/In press

    Refusal and the Computational City - From (De)Coding the Machine to (En)Coding Care: Introduction to the Special Issue

    Voigt, M. L. & Vadiati, N., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Digital Geography and Society.

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

  7. Published

    Marx, Engels und der Rassismus ihrer Zeit

    Lösing, F., Hund, W. D. & Egger, L., 08.2025, Wien: Mandelbaum Verlag. 304 p. (Kritik & Utopie)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  8. E-pub ahead of print

    Music Scenes and Cultural Ecosystems - Alternative Practices between 'Official Policy Recognition' and 'Post-Pandemic Austerity'

    Kuchar, R., 09.09.2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: DIY, Alternative Cultures & Society.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Wissen(schaft)sskepsis: Aufklärung im verschwörungsideologischen Souveränismus

    Kretschmann, A. & Rowitz, L., 12.2025, In: Osterreichische Zeitschrift fur Soziologie. 50, 1, 24 p., 28.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Soziale Farbe (II): Farbe an der Arbeit

    Beyes, T., 07.2025, In: Merkur. 79, 914, p. 21-31 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch