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. 2023
  2. Published

    Special Issue of "Behemoth: A Journal on Civilisation" 16(1): Polizeiliche Performanzen von Gewalt (2023)

    Fink, F. (Editor) & Kretschmann, A. (Editor), 2023, Freiburg: Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg. 85 p. (Behemoth: A Journal on Civilisation; vol. 16, no. 1)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  3. Published

    Ten claims on behalf of technology

    Holt, R. & Beyes, T., 2023, Proof of Stake: Technological Claims. Beyes, T., Denny, S., Holt, R., Pias, C. & Steinbrügge, B. (eds.). Milan: Lenz Press, p. 95-104 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContribution of Exihibition cataloguesTransfer

  4. Published

    The rubber brick’s story: A cultural sociology of policing protest in Europe

    Kretschmann, A., 2023, In: European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology. 10, 2, p. 233 - 257 25 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    Three shades of 'urban-digital citizenship': borders, speculation, and logistics in Cape Town

    Antenucci, I. & Tomasello, F., 2023, In: Citizenship Studies. 27, 2, p. 247-270 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Mysteriöse Kisten und Vertrautheitsreste: Black Box Organisation

    Beyes, T., 01.01.2023, Organisation und Mythos. Klatetzki, T. & Ortmann, G. (eds.). Weilerswist: Velbrück Wissenschaft, p. 119-137 19 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    Radicalisation of ‘lone actors’

    O’connor, F., Lindekilde, L. & Malthaner, S., 01.01.2023, The Routledge Handbook on Radicalisation and Countering Radicalisation. Busher, J., Malkki, L. & Marsden, S. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 213-230 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  8. Published

    Social movement theory and research on radicalisation

    Malthaner, S., 01.01.2023, The Routledge Handbook on Radicalisation and Countering Radicalisation. Busher, J., Malkki, L. & Marsden, S. (eds.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 99-112 14 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    Kulturelle Diversität in der kuratorischen Praxis: Politik(en) globaler Künste

    Gaupp, L., 11.01.2023, Lüneburg: Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. 372 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesPost-doctoral dissertations

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    Independent Music and Independent Music Scenes. From DIY led Collectives to Individualized Professionals?

    Kuchar, R., 26.01.2023, The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music and Youth Cultures. Bennett, A. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 567-592 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  11. Published

    It’s All Method: Schmitz and Neo- Phenomenology

    Jørgensen, L., 26.01.2023, The Oxford Handbook of Phenomenologies and Organization Studies. de Vaujany, F.-X., Aroles, J. & Pérezts, M. (eds.). Oxford: Oxford University Press, p. 602-621 20 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review