Bestowal Ceremony, ICAS Book Prize, Daejeon, Korea

Laurent Pordié has recently been awarded the Colleague Choice Award of the ICAS Book Prize bestowed biannually by the International Convention of Asian Scholars, Leiden.

The ICAS Book Prize honours the best academic books in Asian studies, after a global competition including dozens of monographs and edited volumes. Laurent Pordié has received the prize for his book on “Tibetan Medicine in the Contemporary World. Global Politics of Medical Knowledge and Practice” (Routledge, 2008). The ceremony was held in Daejeon, Korea, on August 6, 2009, during the ICAS 6, taking place from August 6 to 9.

“Critical yet respectful discussions engage with the practice of Tibetan medicine both in Asia and the West and this well-produced volume is a landmark in the field which will be required reading for students and specialists alike. It is a cohesive collection, and its essays are fresh and original, as well as readable and highly informative. It will be a basic source for many years to come.”
Reading Committee ICAS Book Prize (2009)