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 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.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Published

    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.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    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.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    The Fibreculture Journal

    Beverungen, A. (Editor), Sprenger, F. (Editor) & Ballard, S. (Editor), 31.07.2017, Sydney / Wollongong: The Fibreculture Journal. 180 p. (The Fibreculture Journal; no. 29)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesSpecial Journal issueResearch

  5. Published

    The Entanglement of Arts and Sciences: On the Transaction Costs of Transdisciplinary Research Settings

    Tröndle, M., Greenwood, S., Ramakrishnan, C., Tschacher, W., Kirchberg, V., Wintzerith, S., van den Berg, K., Omlin, S., Kartadinata, S., Vaillant, C., Reed, P., Seeger, M., Viola, E., Schmidt, V., Rammelt, R., Alavi, B., Karl, N. & Wäspe, R., 2011, In: Journal for Artistic Research. 1, 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    The Emergence of Creative Sustainable Cities

    Kagan, S., 2016, City Linkage: Art and Culture Fostering Urban Futures. Ziehl, M., Rabe, C. & Haupt, T. (eds.). Berlin: Jovis Verlag, p. 21-29 9 p.

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

  7. Published

    The Domestication of Luxury in Social Theory

    Schrage, D., 01.12.2012, In: Social Change Review. 10, 2, p. 177-193 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    The documentary method

    Behnke, C., 2005, The need to document. Havränek, V., Schaschl-Cooper, S. & Steinbrügge, B. (eds.). Zürich: JRP Ringier Verlag, p. 69-72 4 p.

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

  9. Published

    The development of sexuality and love

    Runkel, G., 2003, 2. ed., Lüneburg: Universität Lüneburg, 17 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 266).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers

  10. Published

    The development of sexuality and love

    Runkel, G., 2002, 1. ed., Lüneburg: Fachbereich Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften der Universität Lüneburg, 17 p. (Arbeitsbericht; no. 266).

    Research output: Working paperWorking papers