review on the oral history of book publishing in azeri turkish language over the past forty years: an educational study

Objective: the act of printing serves as a mechanism for disseminating and reusing ideas, which remains pervasive across the lifespan of individuals. a key indicator of societal advancement is the level of book production within a given community. the publication of books plays an indispensable role in steering societies towards the realization of educational, cultural, artistic, scientific, and other objectives. this paper presents a retrospective analysis of the oral tradition of book publishing in the turkish-azeri language spanning four decades, adopting an educational approach that delves into the educational and analytical dimensions of this tradition.methods: this research employed a descriptive-analytical approach. data collection was conducted through interviews. the study focused on active publishers within the turkish-azeri book publishing domain, with a sample of 12 publishers selected using the purposeful snowball sampling technique.results: the vitality of azeri book publishing is intricately linked to the scholarly and research community, as well as the readership within the azeri population. these factors are significantly influenced by educational and research policies, as well as the economic and cultural governance of the society.conclusions: in general, the outcomes of this study have implications for enhancing the educational facets of book publishing in the azeri turkish language.