李朝에 있어서의 地方自治的 制度에 關한 一硏究 : 留鄕所를 中心으로 = A study of Yuhyangso (留鄕所) in Yi Dynasty

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

1. Preface
Out system of local self-government generally in effect since R.O.K. government was est ablished follows the example of many western systems. But the results of local self-government are not only the results of the system but the combined results of the system and he men participating in the system.
Therefore, it is important to study our own history of local self-government as it is to study that of western nations.
2. Our inclination to7'arid self-government
The ideal of government in the Yi Dynasty wart based on the doctrine of confucianism
which contained some democratic thought. Hyangyak (鄕約) (charter of the village) is a form realized from democratic thought in confucianism. Not only did many intelligent persons favour it, but since the middle period of the Yi Dynasty it was encouraged by even the Royal Court.
Informal systems of local self-government were actually being carried out in the small spontaneous villages prior to thin and up to the end of Yi Dynasty.
Therefore our inclination toward local self-government has developed during a long period of history
The first formal organization, in accordance with this inclination toward self-government, approved by the Royal Court was Yuhyangso.
3. History of Yuhyangso
The Yuhyangso was organized by the influential men (similar to eaquires in England) who lived in the district at the end of the Koryo Reign.
In the Yi Dynaaty, it was abolished and re-established many timed by the Royal Court but in fact it existed continuously and its functions were still carried on.
4. Organization of Yuhyangso
Yahyangso consisted of a Chwasu (座首), the Byolkam (別監), and other members. These
were recommended by the influential people in the district, the Chwasu and the Byolkam
also had to be appointed by the Kyongzeso (京在所) , in the first period of the Yi Dynasty, or, later, by the district governor.
The Yuhyangso also called meetings, to include other representatives of the influential
people in the district when important problems were to he resolved.
5. Responsibilities of Yuhyangso
Some of the duties of Yuhyangso were :
(A) Inspecting and admonishing the district office and causing reform of public morals
(B) Advising and Checking on the district governor
(C) Discussing Petitions and reporting findings to the district governor
(D) Assisting the district governor
(E) Performing the duties of the district governor during the period of a vacancy in this
position
6. Conclusion
Yahyangso, as a representative foam of government working in the interest of the people, performed the function of local self-government. And this should be well considered in improving our system of local self-government in the future. As our spirit of local self-government was not finally subdued by any strong power, so the theory despising it is nothing but a superficial one which is unsuitable to our real condition.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. 序言
• 2. 우리의 自治生理
• 3. 留鄕所의 來歷
• 4. 留鄕所의 組織
• 5. 留鄕所의 職務權限
• 6. 結論