Today, the most prominent aspect of modern organizations, including the state, is that all kinds of employment are based on merit and competence. However, in the traditional societies, the rulers appointed the people they wanted among their relatives, close friends, and slaves. The bureaucracy examination system that implemented in the 6th century in China is an important exception in this tradition. The Gwageo examination system, which was conducted in Korea during the Koryo Dynasty in 958 and lasted for 936 years untill its abolition in 1894 under the influence of the examination system in China, is also a part of this exceptional tradition and the one of the first and early examples of merit-based bureaucracy. This study examines the bureaucracy exams in Korea called Gwageo. In Turkey, a study on this system by itself, is absent, considering the literature reviewed. In this way, this work aims to provide a contribution to East Asian, especially Korean, studies.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | December 30, 2018 |
Submission Date | April 9, 2018 |
Acceptance Date | October 16, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |