International friendships: the interpersonal basis of a worldwide community

This volume discusses theoretical and empirical issues concerning international interpersonal friendships and the influence of society and culture in the different contexts in which these friendships may be found, particularly in international migration and international education.

Advances in communication technology and new social and economic scenarios have enabled closer contact between people from different countries and cultures.

According to the United Nations, the total number of international migrants worldwide in 2015 was about 244 million people.

This increase in international human contacts raises questions about how people relate with people from other countries and cultures.