Diyarbakir with its political, social and economic aspects (1946-1960)

Diyarbakır, one of the first settlements in human history, was located on trade routes and hosted many civilizations. The cultural, social and economic riches of the states that ruled in Diyarbakır have survived to the present day. In this context, the political, social and economic structure of Diyarbakır between 1946-1960 has been revealed. In the first part of the thesis, which consists of four parts; A brief history of the province, its geographical location, changes in the name of the province and its population structure are emphasized. In the second part of the thesis; The political parties established in Diyarbakır and their activities, the reflections of the four general elections held throughout the country on the city, election rallies and propaganda, the birthplaces of the elected deputies, age groups, education levels and professions have been tried to be revealed by making use of primary sources. In the third part of the thesis, the social and cultural activities and changes of Diyarbakır are emphasized. In the sub-title of education, the number of schools, teachers and students in the city is given by analyzing the data of TUIK in detail. The data obtained were analyzed as the single-party period and the multi-party period, and various comparisons were made. In this section, there are also sub-titles of public education, libraries and education-related associations and organizations, Community Center activities, transportation, health services, sports activities, cinema and theater. In the fourth and last part of the thesis; The economic activities of Diyarbakır were evaluated in the light of the data obtained. In the city, where the economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry, the situation of industries, factories, small workshops, hand looms, chambers, societies and associations that develop depending on them is explained. The most produced agricultural products and animal species in the province were determined, and country and regional comparisons were made. Key Words Diyarbakır, Republican People's Party, Democrat Party, Social and Cultural, Economy, Livestock, Agriculture.