Title: Case Study of Instability in the Middle East
Subtitle: Methodology of Integrating Historiography with Social Science Research
Subject Classification:  Politics and Government, History, War and Conflict  
BIC Classification: GBA, JHM, HBJD
BISAC Classification: SOC024000, POL012000, HIS026000
Binding: Hardback, eBook
Planned publication date: Jun 2026
ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-83711-919-6
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-83711-920-2

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Description

In an academic landscape often marked by disciplinary silos, social science theories can struggle for validation against the complexities of historical reality. This book proposes a new, cross-disciplinary methodology that rigorously integrates historiography with social science research. The author argues that a deeper understanding of societal dynamics, particularly instability, can only be achieved by systematically testing theoretical models against detailed historical case studies.

Through a series of case analyses—spanning the failed state of Lebanon, the dynamics of Al-Assad's Syria, the rise of ISIS, and the modern theocracy in Iran—the text demonstrates the practical application and power of this integrated approach. The study extends its scope to explore the historical roots of conflict in the fall of the Ottoman Empire and even examines the ripple effects of Middle Eastern instability on European politics, as seen in the case of Brexit. This work is an essential resource for scholars and students in political science, sociology, history, and Middle Eastern studies, offering a robust new framework for empirical research and a more nuanced understanding of contemporary global conflicts.

Biography

Author(s):  Following his early career in the physical sciences, Dr. Frederick Betz transitioned to management and social sciences, bringing a rigorous, systems-based analytical perspective to the study of complex social and organizational phenomena. He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Chicago and a PhD in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley, where he also conducted postdoctoral research in the Space Sciences Laboratory.

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