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. Journal articles › Research › Peer-reviewed
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    Novel thought: Towards a literary study of organization

    Beyes, T., Costas, J. & Ortmann, G., 01.12.2019, In: Organization Studies. 40, 12, p. 1787-1803 17 p.

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    On Gender Statistics in the Art Field and Leading Positions in the International Sphere

    Hassler, K., 01.2017, In: n.paradoxa. 39, p. 48-55 8 p.

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    On the last mile: Logistical urbanism and the transformation of labour

    Altenried, M., 01.01.2019, In: Work Organisation, Labour and Globalisation. 13, 1, p. 114-129 16 p.

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    Organizing Counterpublics: Scenes from Contemporary Russia

    Kalinina, A. & Beyes, T., 12.2024, In: Theory, Culture & Society. 41, 7-8, p. 57-71 15 p.

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    Organizing Half-Things: Knowing, Theorizing and Studying Atmospheres

    Jorgensen, L. & Beyes, T., 12.2023, In: Organization Theory. 4, 4, p. 1-16 16 p.

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    Physiological correlates of aesthetic perception of artworks in a museum

    Tschacher, W., Greenwood, S., Kirchberg, V., Wintzerith, S., van den Berg, K. & Tröndle, M., 02.2012, In: Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. 6, 1, p. 96-103 8 p.

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    Pierre Bourdieus Rechtsdenken: Die Integration von sozialstruktureller und kulturtheoretischer Perspektive

    Kretschmann, A., 30.09.2023, In: Zeitschrift fur Soziologie. 52, 3, p. 247-261 15 p.

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    Plattform-Urbanismus. Arbeit, Migration und die Transformation des urbanen Raums

    Altenried, M., Animento, S. & Bojadžijev, M., 23.04.2021, In: sub\urban. 9, 1/2, p. 73-92 20 p.

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    Playing dirty: The shady governance and reproduction of migrant illegality

    Scheel, S., 2025, In: Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 51, 2, p. 464-482 19 p.

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    Populäre Musik und Kulturmanagement : Komplexität des Punktuellen – oder schlicht Nadeln im Heuhaufen?

    Barber-Kersovan, A. & Kuchar, R., 2019, In: Zeitschrift für Kulturmanagement: Kunst, Politik, Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Vol. 4 (2018), Heft 2, p. 197-220 20 p.

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