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. Eye Contact with the Machine: Gaze Correction in Video Conferencing

    Rapoport, R. & Tollmann, V., 11.2023, Video Conferencing: Infrastructures, Practices, Aesthetics. Volmar, A., Moskatova, O. & Distelmeyer, J. (eds.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 209-231 23 p. (Digitale Gesellschaft; vol. 53).

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

  2. COVID Capitalism: The Contested Logistics of Migrant Labour Supply Chains in the Double Crisis

    Scheel, S., Álvarez Velasco, S. & De Genova, N., 05.2024, In: Politics. 44, 2, p. 175-187 13 p.

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

  3. Epistemic Domination by Data Extraction: Questioning the Use of Biometrics and Mobile Phone Data Analysis in Asylum Procedures

    Scheel, S., 2024, In: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 50, 9, p. 2289-2308 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Reinventing the Politics of Knowledge Production in Migration Studies: Introduction to the Special Issue

    Amelung, N., Scheel, S. & van Reekum, R., 21.02.2024, In: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 50, 9, p. 2163-2187 25 p.

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

  5. Grausamer Optimismus

    Berlant, L., Inan, Ç. (Editor), Karakayali, S. (Editor) & Theodor, J. (Translator), 12.2024, 1 ed. Berlin: b-books. 440 p. (re fuse; no. 01)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsTransfer

  6. Interpreting Strings, Weaving Threads: Structuring Provenance Data with AI

    Rother, L., Mariani, F. & Koss, M., 31.01.2024, Sammlungsforschung im digitalen Zeitalter: Chancen, Herausforderungen und Grenzen. Günther, K. & Alschner, S. (eds.). Göttingen: Wallstein Verlag, p. 93-103 11 p. ( Kulturen des Sammelns. Akteure, Objekte, Medien; vol. 5).

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

  7. From DIY avantgardism to icons of German New Wave: Einstürzende Neubauten and the legacy of ‘Ingenious Dilletants’

    Kuchar, R., 2024, In: Rock Music Studies. 11, 1, p. 71-88 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  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. Migration der Krise und Beschleunigung. Zur aktuellen Si- tuation in den USA

    Karakayali, S., 15.12.2025, In: Sozial.Geschichte online. 39

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Digital Day Labourers-Sleepless in the Gig Economy: Fieldwork Photo Essay

    Litschel, L. S., 01.10.2025, Urban Nightlife and Contested Spaces: Cultural Encounters After Dusk. Brandellero, S., Rodrigues, K. K. & Pardue, D. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 127-132 6 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review