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

    The roles of artists in the emergence of creative sustainable cities: Theoretical clues and empirical illustrations

    Kirchberg, V. & Kagan, S., 09.2013, In: City, Culture, and Society. 4, 3, p. 137-152 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    The Routledge Companion to Reinventing Management Education

    Steyaert, C. (Editor), Beyes, T. (Editor) & Parker, M. (Editor), 31.05.2016, London : Routledge Taylor & Francis Group. 550 p. (Routledge Companions in Business, Management and Accounting)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Published

    Thesen zur Koinzidenz von Symbolwert und Marktwert der Kunst

    Wuggenig, U. & Rudolph, S., 03.01.2022, In: Bild.punkt: Zeitschrift der IG Bildende Kunst. 59, p. 21-25 4 p., 7.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    The Social Organization of Arts: A Theoretical Compendium

    Kirchberg, V. & Zembylas, T., 01.2025, Wien: mdwPress. 271 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  7. Published

    The sociologial discourse on "modernization" and "modernity"

    Knöbl, W., 21.08.2017, In: Revue Internationale de Philosophie. 281, 3, p. 311-329 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  8. Published

    "The spirit of Europe" differential migration, labour and logistification

    Bojadžijev, M., 20.05.2021, Migration and the Contested Politics of Justice: Europe and the Global Dimension. Grappi, G. (ed.). Taylor and Francis Inc., p. 162-183 22 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  9. Published

    The tattooings of cities: notes on the artistic field and popular art in the city

    Wuggenig, U., 2009, Parcitypate: Art and Urban Space. Beyes, T., Krempl, S.-T. & Deufelhard, A. (eds.). Sulzen und Zürich: Niggli Verlag , p. 123-161

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

  10. Published

    The theory of socio-cultural evolution

    Runkel, G., 2005, Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 213 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 339).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers