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

    Evolution and Sexuality

    Runkel, G. (Editor), 2009, Münster: LIT Verlag. 205 p. (Soziologie: Forschung und Wissenschaft; vol. 30)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  2. Published

    Toward the future of human body

    Runkel, G., 2010, In: BECTHKИ. 1, p. 45-47 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  3. Published

    Toward the future of human body

    Runkel, G., 2010, Science Without Borders: Ecology and forests for public health. Transactions of the International Academy of Sciene H&E. Kofler, W. & Khalilov, E. (eds.). SWB International Publishing House , p. 112-116 5 p.

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

  4. Published

    Entwicklung und Zukunft der Sexualität und Liebe

    Runkel, G., 03.2010, Soziale Dimensionen der Sexualität. Benkel, T. & Akalin, F. (eds.). Gießen: Psychosozial-Verlag, p. 195-216 22 p. (Beiträge zur Sexualforschung; vol. 94).

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

  5. Published

    Art and Sustainability: Connecting Patterns for a Culture of Complexity

    Kagan, S., 29.06.2011, 2 ed. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 514 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  6. Published

    What makes for trusting relationships in online communication?

    Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. & Eichenlaub, A., 16.11.2010, In: Journal of Communication Management. 14, 4, p. 337 - 355 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  7. Published

    Sustainable Creative Cities: the role of the arts in globalised urban contexts: An extended report from workshop 3 at the ASEF CCS4 Conference

    Kagan, S. & Verstraete, K., 02.2011, Asia Europe Foundation, 59 p.

    Research output: Working paperResearch communication reportsTransfer

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  9. Published

    Creative Cities and (Un)Sustainability: From Creative Class to Sustainable Creative Cities

    Kagan, S. & Hahn, J., 08.03.2011, In: Culture and Local Governance / Culture et gouvernance locale. 3, 1-2, p. 11-27 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Die "Leute" und die "Kunst" - eine "Heisenberg'sche Unschärferelation" der Stadtplanung: Reflexion Labor Kunst und Stadtentwicklung

    Kirchberg, V., 2010, Kreativität trifft Stadt: Zum Verhältnis von Kunst, Kultur und Stadtentwicklung im Rahmen der IBA Hamburg. IBA Hamburg GmbH (ed.). Berlin: Jovis Verlag, p. 188-197 10 p.

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