Mapping the social psychology of citizenship

This chapter begins by outlining the evolving socio-political landscape that underscores the growing significance of studying citizenship through a social psychological lens. It also indicates that the tools and concepts provided by particular schools of thought within social psychology – such as rhetorical and discursive psychology, as well as the social representations tradition – allow us to uncover the political significance of everyday citizenship practices, including not only those that conform to dominant norms but also those that challenge or disrupt them. Finally, it stresses the need for stronger interdisciplinary collaboration to better understand how citizenship is experienced and enacted across changing political landscapes and demonstrates how the aim of a situated, bottom-up, and interdisciplinary approach to citizenship takes shape through the distinct contributions to this book.