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

    Funktionssysteme der Gesellschaft: Beiträge zur Systemtheorie von Niklas Luhmann

    Runkel, G. (Editor) & Burkart, G. (Editor), 2005, 1. ed. Wiesbaden: VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. 329 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

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    Führung virtueller Arbeitsgruppen: theoretische und empirische Aspekte

    Grunwald, W., 2001, In: Organisationsentwicklung. 20, 4, p. 30-39 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    Frühe Tode: Verräumlichungen der Trauer um Ungeborene

    Böcker, J., 2016, Die Zukunft des Todes: Heterotopien des Lebensendes. Benkel, T. (ed.). Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, p. 317-338 22 p. (Kulturen der Gesellschaft; vol. 15).

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

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    Frösche, Vögel und Menschen: auf der Suche nach der organisationalen Wirklichkeit

    Grunwald, W., 2008, In: Organisationsentwicklung. 27, 2, p. 74-78 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

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    From the Love of Art to a Passion for Investment? Shifts and Classification Struggles around the Global Elite of Art Collectors

    Wuggenig, U. & Buchholz, L., 2023, Judgement Practices in the Artistic Field. Söntgen, B., Heymer , E., Locher, H., Marchal, S. & Sachs-Resch, M. (eds.). München: edition metzel, p. 392-412 21 p. (Praktiken der Kritik; vol. 3).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    From DIY avantgardism to icons of German New Wave: Einstürzende Neubauten and the legacy of ‘Ingenious Dilletants’

    Kuchar, R., 2024, In: Rock Music Studies. 11, 1, p. 71-88 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    From Conspicuous Consumption to Neo-Bohemian Life Styles: Updating Ideal Types of Cultural Consumption for the 21st Century

    Kirchberg, V., 2012, The Consumption of Culture, The Culture of Consumption : A Collection of Contributions on Cultural Consumption and Cultural Markets. Vecco, M. (ed.). Saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishing, p. 189-204 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

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    French sociology of the present.

    Papilloud, C., 09.2006, In: Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie. 58, 3, p. 538-541 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsCritical reviewsResearch

  10. Published

    Free Ensembles and Small (Chamber) Orchestras as Innovative Drivers of Classical Music in Germany

    Barber-Kersovan, A. & Kirchberg, V., 22.01.2021, Innovation in Music : Future Opportunities. Hepworth-Sawyer, R., Paterson, J. & Toulson, R. (eds.). New York: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 290-305 16 p. (Perspectives on music production series).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter