The Indian connection: an assessment of Hromnik's' Indo-Africa'

Hall, M; Borland, CH

Abstract

In this paper, we assess critically a recent publication that seeks to attribute most developments in the later prehistory of southern Africa to Indian gold-seekers. We show that the book has all the characteristics of 'cult archaeology', resurrecting the prejudices of the nineteenth century and dismissing modern African studies with contempt. 'Indo-Africa' is examined in depth in the belief that it is more profitable to attack than to ignore such publications.

Citation

Hall, M., & Borland, C. (1982). The Indian connection: an assessment of Hromnik's' Indo-Africa'. South African archaeological bulletin, 37(136), 75-80

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 1982
• Deposit Date: Dec 9, 2009
• Journal: The South African Archaeological Bulletin
• Print ISSN: 0038-1969
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 37
• Issue: 136
• Pages: 75-80
• Publisher URL: http://www.jstor.org/pss/3888681