Sociologist Ulrich Beck investigates the profound impact of globalization on our most intimate relationships. In 'Distant Love', he explores how increased mobility, global careers, and digital communication are creating 'world families' and long-distance partnerships. Beck analyzes the challenges and possibilities of maintaining love and family ties across continents, questioning traditional notions of cohabitation and proximity. This insightful work reveals how globalization is not just an economic or political phenomenon but a force that is fundamentally reshaping personal life, love, and the very definition of family in the modern world.