He also challenged the stale notion that history should be confined within the framework of the nation-state. As his work evolved, Stovall increasingly engaged in a critical study of race in France. Throughout his career, his research on the French working class never strayed from his commitments to class politics. Stovall published ten books and scores of articles in a range of leading journals. Despite studying some of the worst aspects of human behavior, he always remained optimistic and held that a better world was possible, and that education was central to that goal. Throughout his vibrant career, he used pathbreaking research, critical analysis, and engaging lectures as weapons in the fight for social justice. Tyler Stovall should be remembered as a scholar who firmly believed that the writing and teaching of history was a political act. He is survived by his wife, Dr Denise Herd, and his son, Justin. In addition to being one of the most prominent American historians of France, Stovall, my academic mentor and close friend, was deeply committed to fighting for labor rights, gender equality, and racial justice.
On December 10th, 2021, Tyler Stovall suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in New York City.
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