Stefan J. Link

About the Author

Stefan J. Link is a historian specializing in the intersections of technology, economics, and international relations during the twentieth century. With a PhD from Harvard University, he has held fellowships at prestigious institutions including the American Academy in Berlin and the Institute for Advanced Study. His research delves into the global dissemination of industrial models, exploring how ideological rivalries shaped modern economies. Link's scholarship bridges the Atlantic world, examining the United States' role in influencing industrial practices abroad. In his acclaimed book, Forging Global Fordism: Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, and the Contest over the Industrial Order (America in the World), he uncovers the transnational struggles over mass production techniques that defined the era. A dedicated educator, Link teaches at Dartmouth College, inspiring students with his rigorous yet accessible approach to historical analysis.