In this essay we shall discuss the relationship between glocalism and city development, with special attention to the development of periurban areas. In order to do so, the difference between the concepts of social belonging and social inclusion is reinterpreted according to the "types of action" classification by Weber, as well as to the community/association distinction. Our aim is to identify new possible research patterns in the field of social bonds within urban settings.

Marco Castrignano, Chiara Francesconi, in "SOCIOLOGIA URBANA E RURALE" 69/2002, pp. , DOI: