‘Distance’ is increasingly becoming one of the top concerns of contemporary society with the global spread of Covid-19. Phrases such as ‘physical distancing’, ‘social distancing’, ‘self-quarantine’ and ‘national lockdown’ constantly remind us of the importance of reconsidering our ‘distance’ from others. However, living in a digital age, we sometimes hear that distance is dead and reports of distance are greatly exaggerated (Olson and Olson, 2000), as digital technology development offers new means to improve the connection and proximity between people. Hence, we may find ourselves situated in a far-and-close paradox situation (Wilson et al., 2008) and be confused about how to define our relationships with others.

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书评：探索领导者与追随者关系的距离：近在咫尺，远在近处

随着 Covid-19 的全球传播，“距离”越来越成为当代社会最关心的问题之一。“物理距离”、“社会距离”、“自我隔离”和“国家封锁”等短语不断提醒我们重新考虑与他人“距离”的重要性。然而，生活在数字时代，我们有时会听到距离已死，而关于距离的报道被大大夸大了（Olson 和 Olson，2000），因为数字技术的发展提供了改善人与人之间联系和接近度的新方法。因此，我们可能会发现自己处于一个又远又近的悖论境地（Wilson et al., 2008），并且对如何定义我们与他人的关系感到困惑。