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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    The “First Ones to Close and Last Ones to Re-Open”: Music Venues, COVID-19 and the Handling of the Crisis

    Kuchar, R., Frey, M., Gooß, J. & Mertens, T., 22.06.2022, In: Journal of World Popular Music. 9, 1-2, p. 170-196 27 p.

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    The Gokteik Viaduct: A Tale of Gentlemanly Capitalists, Unseen People, and a Bridge to Nowhere

    Wohlers, D. C. & Waters, T., 01.10.2022, In: Social Sciences. 11, 10, 19 p., 440.

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    The Influence of Political Engagement on Artistic Reputation. Self-Evaluations of Artists.

    Kirchberg, V., Hoop, M. & Kadar, M., 01.08.2023, In: Journal of Cultural Management and Cultural Policy. 9, 1, p. 29-58 30 p.

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    The Invisualities of Capture in Amazon’s Logistical Operations

    Beverungen, A., 01.08.2022, In: Digital Culture & Society. 7, 2, p. 185-202 18 p.

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    The media arcane

    Beyes, T. & Pias, C., 01.05.2019, In: Grey Room. 75, Spring, p. 84-107 24 p.

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    The Museum Experience: Mapping the Experience of Fine Art

    Kirchberg, V. & Tröndle, M., 01.04.2015, In: Curator. 58, 2, p. 169-193 25 p.

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    The organizational powers of (digital) media

    Beverungen, A., Beyes, T. & Conrad, L., 01.09.2019, In: Organization. 26, 5, p. 621-635 15 p., 867206.

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    The Organization is a Repair Shop

    Conrad, L., 05.2019, In: Ephemera: Theory & Politics in Organization. 19, 2, p. 303-324 22 p.

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    The platform as factory: Crowdwork and the hidden labour behind artificial intelligence

    Altenried, M., 01.06.2020, In: Capital & Class. 44, 2, p. 145-158 14 p.

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    The practice of ecological art

    Kagan, S., 15.02.2014, In: [plastik]. 4, 6 p.

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