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. 2021
  2. Published

    Politics of Exception: Criminalizing Activism in Western European Democracies

    Kretschmann, A. & Fritsch, K., 23.12.2021, Criminalization of Activism: Historical, Present and Future Perspectives. Weis, V. V. (ed.). London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, p. 19-29 11 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    Logistical futures the chinese dream, debordering labor, and migration

    Altenried, M., Bojadžijev, M. & Wallis, M., 20.12.2021, Fake Hybrid Sites Palimpsest: Essays on Leakages. Dutta, M. & Heidenreich, N. (eds.). DE GRUYTER Poland, p. 158-172 15 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  4. Published

    Diversity and Otherness: Transcultural Insights into Norms, Practices, Negotiations

    Gaupp, L. (Editor) & Pelillo-Hestermeyer, G. (Editor), 02.12.2021, De Gruyter Open Ltd. 377 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  5. Published

    Epistemologies of Diversity and Otherness

    Gaupp, L., 02.12.2021, Diversity and Otherness: Transcultural Insights into Norms, Practices, Negotiations. Gaupp, L. & Pelillo-Hestermeyer, G. (eds.). De Gruyter Open Ltd., p. 13-61 49 p.

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

  6. Published

    How to Curate Diversity and Otherness in Global Performance Art

    Gaupp, L., 02.12.2021, Diversity and Otherness: Transcultural Insights into Norms, Practices, Negotiations. Gaupp, L. & Pelillo-Hestermeyer, G. (eds.). Walter de Gruyter GmbH, p. 290-321 32 p.

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

  7. Published

    The wonderfully organized and mediated endurance of ephemera

    Beverungen, A., 12.2021, In: Ephemera: Theory & Politics in Organization. 21, 4, p. 289-306 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  8. Published

    Analogue Nostalgia: Examining Critiques of Social Media

    Wieghorst, C., 16.11.2021, Reckoning with Social Media. Chia, A., Jorge, A. & Karppi, T. (eds.). Lanham ua.: Rowmann & Littlefield , p. 207-225 19 p. 10

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

  9. Published

    Les villes artificielles comme espaces de formation de l’ordre politique: l’entrainement aux scénarios apocalyptiques des polices européennes

    Kretschmann, A., 08.11.2021, In: Carnets de Geographes. 2021, 15, p. 0-21 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    Creativity in Spaces of Possibilities for Sustainable Urban Development: An Empirical Study of Four Cultural Initiatives in Hanover, Germany

    Kagan, S., 11.2021, In: World Futures. 77, 7, p. 481-507 27 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  11. Published

    Die Angst vor Migranten. Gefühle als Modus des politischen Denkens

    Karakayali, S., 28.09.2021, Politik der Emotionen/Macht der Affekte. Kesting, M. & Witzgall, S. (eds.). Diaphanes Verlag, p. 131-143 13 p.

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