Review of: Baldacchino, J.P. & Houston, C. (Eds). Self-Alteration: How People Change Themselves Across Cultures. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press. 2024, 208 P. ISBN: 9781978837225 | Synapse
January 18, 2026Open Access
Review of: Baldacchino, J.P. & Houston, C. (Eds). Self-Alteration: How People Change Themselves Across Cultures. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press. 2024, 208 P. ISBN: 9781978837225
Key Points
The review analyzes how individuals adapt and change themselves within various cultural contexts.
Critical review of the book's content
Examination of themes and contributions to cultural studies
Discussion of authors' viewpoints on self-alteration
Highlights the role of culture in personal identity transformation
Discusses various examples of self-change practices across cultures
Emphasizes the psychological aspects of self-alteration
Abstract
Book review of: Baldacchino, J.P. & Houston, C. (Eds). Self-Alteration: How People Change Themselves Across Cultures. New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press. 2024, 208 P. ISBN: 9781978837225