Michael Bamberg is a psychologist and linguist known for his work in discourse and identity, emphasizing narrative analysis, particularly in the context of "Small Stories." He is a professor at Clark University.

Bamberg completed his Staatsexamen at the Universität Marburg in Germany. He then received an M.Phil. in Linguistics from the University of York in 1978 and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1985.

Bamberg has been a faculty member at Clark University since 1986, where he focuses on discourse and identity. His research is centered on how narratives, particularly "Small Stories," are employed for sense-making and identity-building. He approaches the study of identity microanalytically, as an emergent process deeply embedded in local and situated contexts.

Bamberg has made significant contributions to psychology, applied linguistics, and identity theory. His works include the development of positioning theory and various publications on narrative analysis and identity construction. He is the founding editor of the journal "Narrative Inquiry" and has served as a series editor for the "Studies in Narrative" series.

• Bamberg, M., Demuth, C., & Watzlawick, M. (Eds.). (2021). The Cambridge Handbook of Identity. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781108755146.
• Bamberg, M. (2021). Master and Counter Narratives: Same Facts – Different Stories.
• Bamberg, M., & Wipff, Z. (2021). The Routledge Handbook of Counter Narratives.
• Bamberg, M. (2020). Qualitative Analysis – Eight Traditions. Sage Publications.

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