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

    From Conspicuous Consumption to Neo-Bohemian Life Styles: Updating Ideal Types of Cultural Consumption for the 21st Century

    Kirchberg, V., 2012, The Consumption of Culture, The Culture of Consumption : A Collection of Contributions on Cultural Consumption and Cultural Markets. Vecco, M. (ed.). Saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishing, p. 189-204 16 p.

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

  2. Published

    French sociology of the present.

    Papilloud, C., 09.2006, In: Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie. 58, 3, p. 538-541 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  3. 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

  4. Published

    Fotografie als illegitime Kunst: Pierre Bourdieu und die Fotografie

    Behnke, C., 2008, Nach Bourdieu: Visualität, Kunst, Politik. Bismarck , B., Kaufmann, T. & Wuggenig , U. (eds.). Wien: Verlag Turia + Kant, p. 131-142 12 p.

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

  5. Published

    Foreword

    Wuggenig, U., 2001, Müller, Christian Philipp: Branding the campus: art, architecture, design, polities of identity. Bismarck, B., Stoller, D., Wege, A. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). Düsseldorf: Richter Verlag, p. 6-7 2 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksOtherResearch

  6. Published

    Foreword

    Kühneweg, M., Schmutz, H., Stoller, D. & Wuggenig, U., 2010, Dierk Schmidt: The Division of the Earth: Tableaux on the legal synopsis of the Berlin Africa Conference. Arndt, L., Krümmel, C., Schmidt, D., Schmutz , H., Stoller, D. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). Köln: Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther König, p. 6-7 2 p.

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

  7. Published

    Flüssige Technokratie

    Schrage, D., 2012, In: Merkur. 66, 9/10, p. 817-825 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  8. Published

    Fiktionen, Mythen, Realitäten: Zentren, Peripherien und Kunst

    Wuggenig, U., 2005, Next flag : the African sniper reader. Alvim, F., Munder, H. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). Zürich: JRP Ringier Verlag, p. 24-55 32 p.

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

  9. Published

    Fictions, myths, realities. Centres, peripheries and art

    Wuggenig, U., 2005, Next flag: The African Sniper Reader. Alvim, F., Munder, H. & Wuggenig, U. (eds.). Zürich: JRP Ringier Verlag, p. 24-54 31 p.

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

  10. Published

    Female Bodybuilding and Patriarchal Civilization. The Intrusion of a Practice in Sport into Artistic Fields and Visual Culture

    Mola, I. F. & Wuggenig, U., 2022, Arts and Power: Policies in and by the Arts. Gaupp, L., Barber-Kersovan, A. & Kirchberg, V. (eds.). 1 ed. Wiesbaden: Springer VS, p. 155-193 39 p. 9. (Kunst und Gesellschaft).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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