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. 2021
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    Kybernetischer Kapitalismus? Amazon, algorithmisches Management und Aneignung

    Beverungen, A., 24.03.2021, Die unsichtbare Hand des Plans: Koordination und Kalkül im digitalen Kapitalismus. Daum, T. & Nuss, S. (eds.). Berlin: Karl Dietz Verlag, p. 95-109 15 p. (Analysen).

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

  3. Published

    Undoing Networks

    Karppi, T., Stäheli, U., Wieghorst, C. & Zierott, L., 02.2021, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 126 p. (In Search of Media)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  4. Published

    Free Ensembles and Small (Chamber) Orchestras as Innovative Drivers of Classical Music in Germany

    Barber-Kersovan, A. & Kirchberg, V., 22.01.2021, Innovation in Music : Future Opportunities. Hepworth-Sawyer, R., Paterson, J. & Toulson, R. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 290-305 16 p. (Perspectives on music production series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    Die Maker*innen Bewegung: Was die Mikroökonomie, die Feldtheorie und die Praxistheorie über sie zu sagen haben

    Conrad, L. & Maier, M., 18.01.2021, DIY, Subkulturen und Feminismen. Czerney, S., Eckert, L. & Martin, S. (eds.). Hamburg: Alma Marta Verlag, p. 196-232 37 p. (Aspekte).

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

  6. Published

    A Sociological Reflection on the Concert Venue

    Kirchberg, V., 2021, Classical Concert Studies: A Companion to Contemporary Research and Performance. Tröndle, M. (ed.). New York & Milton Park: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 188-192 5 p.

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

  7. Published

    Covid Arts - The Show Must Go On(line) - Music in Quarantine

    Barber-Kersovan, A. & Kirchberg, V., 2021, In: The European Sociologist . 46, 2

    Research output: Journal contributionsComments / Debate / ReportsResearch

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    Die Angst vor Migration. Gefühle als Modus politischen Denkens

    Karakayali, S., 2021, Politik der Emotionen/Macht der Affekte. Kesting, M. & Witzgall, S. (eds.). Zürich: Diaphanes Verlag, p. 131-143 13 p.

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

  9. Published

    IM OSTEN GEHT DIE SONNE AUF: Nostalgie als soziologische Erklärung derGegenwart von Vergangenheit in Ostdeutschland?

    Leistner, A. & Böcker, J., 2021, In: Zeithistorische Forschungen. 18, 1, p. 133-139 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Media Organize: A Companion to Technological Objects

    Conrad, L. (Editor), Beyes, T. (Editor), Beverungen, A. (Editor), Pias, C. (Editor), Denny, S. (Editor) & Steinbrügge, B. (Editor), 2021, Hamburg: Kunstverein in Hamburg. 196 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesConference proceedingsTransfer

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    Moving Around Myanmar: Migration in, from, and back to Burma

    Waters, T. (Editor), South, A. (Editor), Vaddhanaphuti, C. (Editor) & Corbin, L. (Editor), 2021, Chiangmai, Thailand: Chiangmai University. 270 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch