The modern city from the perspectives of Durkheim and Weber

Abstract

This article aims to investigate the views of classical Sociological theorists, specifically Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, on the emergence of modern cities. First, it highlights Emile Durkheim’s positions and the problematization of the constitution of collective life in a new experience of socialization in environments with higher population density and professional specialization. Next, it analyzes Max Weber’s views and the forms of economic and political rationalization observed in the Western medieval city, as documented in his work. Finally, the concluding considerations of this investigation between the two Sociology classics are presented.