David Pizzo
About
Dr. David Pizzo
Professor of History
6B-15, Faculty Hall
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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.
- . Saarbr眉cken, 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鈥擧istory 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