David Pizzo

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Dr. David Pizzo

Dr. David Pizzo

Professor of History

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Education:

  • Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2007
  • M.A., University of North Carolina, 2001
  • B.A., Duke University, 1999

Publications

  • "African Kingdoms and Empire." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "Fulani Empire (Sokoto)." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "Informal Empire." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "Revolts, Colonial." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "Revolution and Social Change." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "War, weaponry and empire." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "Wars of Independence." In The Encyclopedia of Empire (ed. John MacKenzie). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2015.
  • "'Cunning Tactics': Indigenous Responses to the Imposition of German Colonial Rule in East Africa." In History Research 2:2 (February 2012): 73-109.
  • "Ataturk, Mustafe Kemal." In The Encyclopedia of War (ed. Gordon Matel). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • "The Greco-Turkish War of 1897." In The Encyclopedia of War (ed. Gordon Matel). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • "The Greco-Turkish War of 1919-22." In The Encyclopedia of War (ed. Gordon Matel). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • "Pacification." In The Encyclopedia of War (ed. Gordon Matel). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • "Punitive Expeditions." In The Encyclopedia of War (ed. Gordon Matel). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • "Talat, Mehmed (Talat Pasha)." In The Encyclopedia of War (ed. Gordon Matel). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • "To Devour the Land of Mkwawa": Colonial Violence and the German-Hehe War in East Africa c.1884-1914. Saarbrücken, Germany: Lambert Academic Publishing, 2010.
  • "A Continuing Discussion on Fascism, Globalization, and the 'Third World.'" in Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East 20: 1 & 2 (2002): 119-25.
  • "The Museumization of Fascism: 'Functional Substitutes for Fascism' in the Era of Globalization." in Comparative Studies of South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East 18:2 (1998): 96-107.

Courses Taught

  • World Civilizations & Cultures I
  • World Civilizations & Cultures II
  • Empires through Time
  • Terrorism in World History
  • The Third Reich & the Holocaust
  • American Power
  • Honors Seminar in Social Science I
  • Honors Seminar in Social Science II
  • Modern Europe (as part of Paris-London Human Rights Program)
  • History of World Religions
  • Europe in Renaissance & Reformation
  • Special Topics—History in London
  • History of Modern Germany
  • Modern Africa
  • Slavery in Africa
  • Genocide in World History
  • Europe During WWI and WWII
  • Europe since 1914
  • The Third Reich
  • Seminar in European History
  • Europe since 1945
  • Special Topics II Modern Greece
  • Special Topics II Modern Italy
  • Special Topics II Modern Greece & Italy

Courses Taught Abroad

  • Introduction to German Language and Culture: Summer 2012 (KIIS in Berlin)
  • Europe in Renaissance & Reformation: Summer 2008 (KIIS in Bregenz, Austria)
  • History of Modern Germany & Austria: Summer 2008 (KIIS in Bregenz, Austria)
  • The Third Reich: Summer 2010 and Summer 2012 (KIIS in Berlin)
  • History Study Abroad: Spring 2009 (linked to HIS 412/612)
  • Special Topics: The History of Berlin: Summer 2010 (KIIS in Berlin)
  • Special Topics: The History of Tanzania: Summer 2011 (KIIS in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
  • Special Topics: Conflict, Refugees, & Genocide in East Africa- The Tanzanian Exception?: Summer 2011 (KIIS in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
  • History Study Abroad: Winter 2011-12 (Discover Greece Program)

Research Interests

  • European History, particularly Central Europe, Greece, Italy, and the USSR;
  • African History, particularly East, Southern, and Central Africa;
  • The History of Slavery;
  • Religious History and World Religions;
  • Military History; Global History;
  • The History of European Empires;
  • Global Issues/ International Studies;
  • Political Economy and Global Capitalism;
  • Service Learning Courses;
  • Study Abroad (Greece, Italy, Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, Tanzania, and South Africa);
  • Genocide;
  • Terrorism

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