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

    Helga Nowotny: The Cunning of Uncertainty. Polity Press, Malden, MA and Cambridge, UK, 2016

    Böcker, J., 2018, In: Cultural Sociology. 12, 3, p. 427-429 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  2. Published

    Balibar/Wallerstein's "Race, nation, class": rereading a dialogue for our times

    Bojadžijev, M. (Editor) & Klingan, K. (Editor), 2018, Hamburg: Argument Verlag. 334 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  3. Published

    Logistics under Construction: Mobility and Standstill in the Berlin-Brandenburg Airport Region

    Baum, F., DeDauw, P., Grimm, C., Lambert, L., Podgornik-Jakil, Ž., Stark, F. & Wallis, M., 10.2018, In: Berliner Blätter. 78, p. 27-55 29 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  4. Published

    Zurück in die Zukunft: Digitale Heimarbeit

    Wallis, M. & Altenried, M., 12.2018, In: Ökologisches Wirtschaften. 33, 4, p. 24-26 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  5. Published

    Container und Algorithmen: Zur Mobilität von Waren und Menschen

    Altenried, M., 2018, Holen und Bringen: Werkleitz Festival 2018. Renner, K. & Schickedanz, J. (eds.). Wien: Verlag für Moderne Kunst, p. 12 -25 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  6. Published

    IHM-agining sustainability: Urban imaginaries in spaces of possibility

    Kagan, S., 01.01.2018, The Routledge Companion to Urban Imaginaries. Lindner, C. & Meissner, M. (eds.). London: Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 76-89 14 p.

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

  7. Published

    Kunst, Kritik und Stadt: Künstlerische Perspektiven auf die Stadtentwicklung

    Kirchberg, V. & Wedler, P., 2018, Position. Forum/Ausstellung: vom 11.01. bis 21.01.2018 in der "Fabrik der Künste". Mattes, A. S. & Schröder, M. (eds.). Hamburg: Verlag für permanente Kunst, p. 48-89 41 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Managing Real Utopias: Artistic and Creative Visions and Implementation

    Kirchberg, V., 01.09.2018, Arts and Cultural Management: Sense And Sensibilities in The State Of The Field. DeVereaux, C. (ed.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 226-246 21 p. (Routledge Research in Creative and Cultural Industries Management; vol. 5).

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

  9. Published

    Changing Identities of DIY based Music Venues? Clubs between Scene-Traditionalism, Assimilation and ‘Subcultural Institutionalization’

    Kuchar, R., 07.2018, Keep it Simple, Make it Fast! Gender, differences, identities and DIY cultures Book of Abstracts. Guerra, P. & Bennett, A. (eds.). Porto: Universidade Porto, p. 157-157 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksPublished abstract in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Familie: II. Soziologisch

    Höver, G., Burkart, G., Obermaier, M. & Uhle, A., 2018, Staatslexikon: Recht, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft; Band 2: Eid-Hermeneutik . Oberreuter, H. (ed.). 8., völlig neu bearbeitete Auflage ed. Freiburg: Herder Verlag, Vol. 2. p. 598-609 12 p.

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