The press history of south (iranian) Azerbaijan (XIX - XXI centuries)

As a result of the war between Russia and Iran, in the beginning of XIX century Azerbaijan was divided into two parts. So, the South and North of Azerbaijan have had different developing lines. For two centuries there were prohibitions to the people of Azerbaijan to have any moral and spiritual communication. Though the reigns of chauvinist tsar in Russia and chauvinist shah in Iran were like a heavy attack to the morality of the Azerbaijani people, who had ancient and rich literature and history, they could not break the people’s national pride and will to sustain their existence and pass to the future generation. From this point of view, the literature and the press that were created during that time have served the people on unparalleled level. The presented book discusses the literary and social activities of Azerbaijani intellectuals living in Iran and outside of its borders from the first half of the 19th century to the present day, as well as the different press organs and various media outlets they have published. This book has been written in order to create a systematic information about the press history of South Azerbaijan. It is the first initiative in this research field. The book is intended for students who study in the faculties of journalism, philology, history and oriental studies, as well as for the general public.