چکیده (انگلیسی):

In this paper we demonstrate that societal psychology makes a unique contribution to the study of change through its focus
on the 'contextual politics' of change, examining the different interests at stake within any social context. Societal psychology
explores the contexts which promote or inhibit social and societal change and can be seen as a bridge between social and
political psychology . It focuses on how the context shapes the ways in which societal change is understood, supported or
resisted. T o understand the intellectual rationale of societal psychology , and how it aims to foster societal change, we first
consider the history of the discipline. Second, we consider what is meant by 'context', as understanding the environment of
change is the hallmark of societal psychology . Third, we lay out three distinct features of a societal psychological approach to
change: the politics of change; interventions and planned change; emergent change processes. Finally , the paper examines
possible future developments of societal psychology and its role in understanding and creating societal change, alongside its
place within the wider canon of social and political psychology .