Routledge Europe in Love: Binational Couples and Cosmopolitan Society

Explore the changing landscape of European society through the lens of inter-marriage and social evolution. This academic work from the Routledge Advances in Sociology series examines how binational couples act as fundamental elements of a modern, cosmopolitan Europe. By utilizing a unique survey of randomly selected national and European samples, the text provides a deep look into the lives of these couples. As unrestricted freedom of movement continues to rise, more lower-class and middle-class binational couples are forming across the continent. This book investigates how these couples integrate into their host cities and the specific challenges they face. While they successfully embed themselves in urban environments, the research highlights how they often secure less support for everyday problems compared to national couples, frequently due to having smaller networks of local relatives. This study offers essential insights for students, researchers, and professionals interested in sociology, migration, and the shifting social structures of Europe.