Peter Wien

Peter Wien is a historian and scholar specializing in modern Middle Eastern history, with particular focus on Arab nationalism, colonialism, and cultural history in the twentieth century. He serves as Professor of History at the University of Maryland. His most notable work "Iraqi Arab Nationalism: Authoritarian, Totalitarian, and Pro-Fascist Inclinations, 1932–1941" (2006) examines the development of nationalist ideologies in Iraq between the world wars. The book analyzes how European fascist influences impacted Arab intellectual and political movements during this period. Wien's research encompasses broad themes of Arab intellectual history, political movements in the Middle East, and cultural exchange between Europe and the Arab world. His work regularly appears in academic journals and edited volumes focused on Middle Eastern studies. Wien has contributed significantly to scholarly understanding of how European political ideologies were interpreted and adapted within Arab political thought during the colonial and post-colonial periods. He frequently participates in academic conferences and serves on editorial boards of Middle East studies publications.

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Iraqi Arab Nationalism: Authoritarian, Totalitarian and Pro-Fascist Inclinations, 1932–1941 Analysis of how Arab intellectuals in Iraq engaged with European fascist ideologies during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Arab Nationalism: The Politics of History and Culture in the Modern Middle East Examination of Arab nationalism's development from the late Ottoman period through the twentieth century, focusing on cultural and historical aspects.