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Rudi Batzell is an Associate Professor of History at Lake Forest College, specializing in 19th-century U.S. history, political economy, and global comparative history. His research bridges labor movements, state formation, and social inequality across the United States, Britain, and Japan. He holds a PhD from Harvard University, an MPhil from Cambridge University, and a BA from Columbia University.
- Education:
- PhD in History, Harvard University
- MPhil in History, Cambridge University
- BA in History, Columbia University
Batzell's research examines how capitalism’s global expansion shaped class struggles, state policies, and racial hierarchies. His book project, Reconstructing Global Capitalism, analyzes the interplay between corporate power and welfare-state development. Recent articles address themes like labor repression, infanticide in industrial cities, and transnational union organizing.
He has advised notable senior theses, including one honored with Harvard’s Thomas T. Hoopes Prize. His awards include fellowships from the Tobin Project, Harvard, and Cambridge, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to political economy and social history.
Batzell teaches courses such as Capitalism: A Global History and Protest and Police in U.S. History, connecting historical analysis to modern debates about inequality and governance.
