The Face and the Sacred: Some Points of Analysis

This article examines the importance of the face in Western societies as the axis of identity, through the ambiguity of the sacred that is expressed in the dichotomy sanctity/ uncleanliness. The role of the face is analyzed from the points of view of romantic relationships, where the face is the obj...

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Main Author: David Le Breton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana 2009-07-01
Series:Universitas Humanística
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Online Access:http://revistas.javeriana.edu.co/index.php/univhumanistica/article/view/2270/1572