The Cambridge Handbook of Identity

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While 'identity' is a key concept in psychology and the social sciences, researchers have used and understood this concept in diverse and often contradictory ways. The Cambridge Handbook of Identity presents the lively, multidisciplinary field of identity research as working around three central themes: (i) difference and sameness between people; (ii) people's agency in the world; and (iii) how identities can change or remain stable over time. The chapters in this collection explore approaches behind these themes, followed by a close look at their methodological implications, while examples from a number of applied domains demonstrate how identity research follows concrete analytical procedures. Featuring an international team of contributors who enrich psychological research with historical, cultural, and political perspectives, the handbook also explores contemporary issues of identity politics, diversity, intersectionality, and inclusion. It is an essential resource for all scholars and students working on identity theory and research.

About the author

Michael Bamberg is Professor of Psychology at Clark University, USA, and the 2021–22 President of the Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology (APA Division 5). During 2020 he was the Fulbright Distinguished Chair at Adam Mickiewicz University, Poland.

Carolin Demuth is Associate Professor for Cultural and Developmental Psychology and co-director of the Centre for Cultural Psychology at Aalborg University, Denmark. She is also the 2021-2024 President of the Association for European Qualitative Researchers in Psychology (EQuiP) and Associate Editor of Frontiers in Psychology: Cultural Psychology.

Meike Watzlawik is Professor for Development, Education, and Culture at Sigmund Freud University in Berlin, Germany, where she is also the Head of the Psychology Department and leads the clinical master program. She is a Humboldt Fellow and the editor of several books, such as Capturing Identity and Educating Adolescents around the Globe.

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