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.

Topics

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. 2012
  2. Published

    Zukunft Publikum: Jahrbuch für Kulturmanagement 2012

    Bekmeier-Feuerhahn, S. (ed.), van den Berg, K. (ed.), Höhne, S. (ed.), Keller, R. (ed.), Mandel, B. (ed.), Tröndle, M. (ed.) & Zembylas, T. (ed.), 2012, 1. ed. Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 424 p. (Jahrbuch für Kulturmanagement; no. 4.2012)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  3. 2011
  4. Published

    Aesthetics of Sustainability: A Transdisciplinary Sensibility for Transformative Practices

    Kagan, S., 12.2011, In: Transdisciplinary Journal of Engineering & Science. 2, Dezember, p. 70-79 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Die kommunikative Konstruktion imaginärer Welten

    Herbrik, R., 24.11.2011, Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 224 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The search for cultures of sustainability is not an easy journey: Art and Sustainability

    Kagan, S., 13.11.2011, Europe China Cultural Compass: Orientation for Intercultural Cooperation between China and Europe. Hellkoetter, K. & Wen, Y. (eds.). Beijing; München: Goethe-Institut, p. 258-263 6 p.

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

  7. Published

    An der goldenen Nabelschnur / Attached by an Umbilical Cord of Gold

    Wuggenig, U., 09.2011, In: Texte zur Kunst. 21, 83, p. 56 - 75 20 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  8. 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

  9. Published

    Migrantinnen in den Medien: Darstellungen in der Presse und ihre Rezeption

    Lünenborg, M., Fritsche, K. & Bach, A., 01.05.2011, Bielefeld: transcript Verlag. 176 p. (Critical media studies; vol. 7)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearch

  10. 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

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  12. 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