| Title |
From Progressiveness to Exclusiveness - Appearance and Evolution of the U.S. Zoning System ? |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK_PD.2018.34.4.123 |
| Keywords |
Zoning System of the US ; Progressive Movement ; Exclusionary Zoning |
| Abstract |
This study discusses that the US zoning system came from "progressive movement" in the early 20th century. The US progressive movement was closely related with the scientific management movement in terms of efficiency. In that context, the ontological significance of zoning is found in realizing public interests by blocking external effects based on the value-neutral expertise. Another aspect of the US zoning system is the political one. It is closely related to progressive movement in common with efficiency. The zoning system was introduced as a measure to prevent the racial and class mixture resulting from the influx of immigrants. Today, the racial aspect of zoning is succeeded to exclusionary zoning. This study examines the fact that exclusive interests of US mainstream society have served as more important background than the fundamental aspect preventing external effects in the introduction and evolution of the zoning system. |