The Europeanization of Mesopotamia: current status of its societal structure

This study will carry out a three-pronged (socio-economic conditions, the state of civil society and ethno-religious qualities) assessment of Turkey's Sout-Eastern Anatolian Region (so called Upper Mesopotamia). In the meantime, an attempt will be made to elucidate the significance of Turkey's Europeanization process for the region, in terms of moving beyond its problems and improving its current, rather bleak structure. The basis of the positive impact of the Europeanization process draws upon thepartial improvements evidenced in the region's societal structure from 2001 onwards, which resulted from the wave of fundamental reforms being experienced across the nation in line with EU membership