Statistics 242 Essay

Lloyd Garcia
STATISTICS
STATISTICS_242_ESSAY
Yeni Kafkasya (Turkish: New Caucasus) The journal first published by Azerbaijani
emigrants living in the Republic of Turkey.Starting its publication on September 26, 1923, in
Istanbul under the organization of M. A. Resulzade, the “Yeni Kafkasya” journal was the first
example of Azerbaijani emigrant press.Although the journal was published under
Rasulzada's leadership, Seyid Tahir was the editor-in-chief due to certain political
reasons.The annual subscription price of the journal was 120 kuruş, for six months 60
kuruş, and one copy abroad was 5 kuruş.== About ==
The journal, which began its publication life on September 26, 1923, in Istanbul and served
as the publication organ of the "National Azerbaijani Movement," managed to continue its
activity for nearly four years.However, it was not easy to publish an anti-communist journal
at a time when the Bolsheviks were active.Despite various opinions during this period, the
journal, which published 95 issues, was considered harmful by the "Executive
Representatives" and ceased its activity at the end of 1927.During its four years of
publication, the journal took a break only once.From a notice published in the 7th issue in
its third year of publication, it is understood that the journal paused on December 15, 1925,
and resumed its activity on February 6, 1926.Although there is no exact information about
its circulation, according to Mirze Bala Memmedzadeh, the journal had a large readership in
Azerbaijan as well.Although the 1st and 15th days of the month were set as the primary
publication dates, there were some changes to these dates.For example, special issues
prepared for Azerbaijan's Independence Day on May 28 and the occupation day on April 27
were published on the anniversaries of these dates.In 1927, issues 5–6, 8–9, and 11–12
were published as combined issues.The "Yeni Kafkasya" journal, which often had delicate
cardboard covers in green and pink, sometimes in yellow and blue, featured a different
cover for special editions, with the Azerbaijani flag on a white background.The journal's
first page always included a header section that remained consistent until the last issue.The
phrase "Yeni Kafkasya is published every two weeks as a literary, social, and political
collection" was written at the beginning of this section.Each page was divided into two
columns.Issues 16 and 17 of the journal's fourth year were printed at the Nəcm-i İstiklal
printing house, while all other issues were printed at the Amedi printing house.On the
inside cover of each issue, the date was written in both the Hijri and Rumi calendars, and
after 1925, in both the Hijri and Gregorian calendars.Additionally, the issue number and
year of publication were indicated in the header section.The subscription terms and prices
were also written in the same place within the header section in every issue.The journal's
issues were renumbered each year.The founding date of "Yeni Kafkasya" was mistakenly
given as 9 Safar 1341 in the Hijri calendar.The correct Hijri equivalent of September 26,
1923 (Rumi 1339), should be 14 Safar 1342.The journal, including the cover, had 18 pages
and measured 20.5 x 28 cm.== The purpose of the journal ==
M. A. Rasulzada summarized the main program directions of the press organs as follows:
1.The promotion and struggle for the restoration of the ideas of national
statehood.2.Criticism of Bolshevism and the exposure of the Soviet government's colonial-
style policies.3.Analysis of the daily social and political activities of the country under
Russian Bolshevik occupation, and the proposal of slogans for the struggle, adapted to the
changing situation.4.The development and dissemination of a radical political worldview in
the spirit of national-revolutionary politics.5.Criticism of Soviet press and polemics with
it.In the first issue of the journal, M. A. Rasulzada’s article “Prometheus Who Lit the Fire” (In
Place of a Program Article) was published.In this article, through the figure of Prometheus,
the resistance of Azerbaijani Turks against Soviet Russia is symbolized.As we reflect on our
topic, the Caucasus, this beautiful land, the historical isthmus between the Caspian Sea and
the Black Sea, this rich country that the ancient Greeks praised as the “land of golden
wealth,” came to mind.The wild bird that tore at Prometheus was an eagle.Wasn’t the
emblem of Russian imperialism, which has been tearing the chest of the Caucasus for a
century, also an eagle?!Prometheus was being torn apart once again.The Caucasus would
occasionally rise, struggle for life, and then once again become prey to the Russian eagle.The
glorious struggle and defeat of the great Shamil, which lasted a quarter of a century, the
unforgettable defense and martyrdom of the glorious Javad Khan, the formation of the
Caucasian republics at the first opportunity, and the current situation, the uprisings,
sacrifices, and bloodshed in Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Dagestan in the struggle for
independence and freedom, are nothing but different turns in the struggle between
Prometheus and the eagle.The day when the slogan “The Caucasus belongs to the
Caucasians!” comes true will be the day the new Caucasus is born.Today's Caucasus does
not belong to "eagle" Russia, but to "sickle" Russia.Not to the Caucasians.This article in the
first issue served as a programmatic statement.

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Lloyd Garcia

example of Azerbaijani emigrant press.Although the journal was published under

kuruş, and one copy abroad was 5 kuruş.== About ==

journal, which published 95 issues, was considered harmful by the "Executive

and measured 20.5 x 28 cm.== The purpose of the journal ==

statehood.2.Criticism of Bolshevism and the exposure of the Soviet government's colonial-

changing situation.4.The development and dissemination of a radical political worldview in

the spirit of national-revolutionary politics.5.Criticism of Soviet press and polemics with

first issue served as a programmatic statement.

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