Myra Ann Houser Data-verified

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Associate Professor and Chair

Ouachita Baptist University
Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

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2 h-index 29 pubs 12 cited

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Myra Ann Houser's research focuses on the historical and political dimensions of anti-colonialism and apartheid, particularly in South Africa. Her work examines the roles of legal professionals, activists, and the press in challenging oppressive regimes. Houser has published on figures like Goler T. Butcher and the impact of African American leadership on South African discourse. She has also investigated the South African press's anti-fascist stance and the complexities of peacebuilding following apartheid.

Her scholarship delves into the intersection of law, memory, and societal transformation in post-apartheid South Africa. Houser's research explores how historical narratives shape contemporary understandings of justice and reconciliation. Her publications have appeared in various academic journals and edited volumes, contributing to scholarly discussions on race, colonialism, and political activism.

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  • h-index: 2
  • Publications: 29
  • Citations: 12

Selected Publications

  • The Evolution of an Anti-Colonialist: Goler T. Butcher and Legal-Professional Activism against Portuguese Colonialism in Africa (2025)
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  • Liz Carmichael. Peacemaking and Peacebuilding in South Africa: The National Peace Accord, 1991–1994. Cape Town: James Currey, 2023. 492 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $36.95. Paper. ISBN: 9781847013682. (2025)
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  • Premesh Lalu. Undoing Apartheid. Cambridge: Polity Press, 2023. 202 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. $24.95. Paper. ISBN: 978-1-509-55283-2. (2024)
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  • Haunted trials: Law and memory in post-Apartheid South Africa (2023)
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  • Introduction to the special issue: Searching for humanity after crimes against humanity (2023)
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  • ‘Open Fascism Has Appeared on this Continent’: South Africa’s Independent Press and Anti-Fascism, 1937–1947 (2022)
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