Evan Jones se zabývá soudobou poezií a prózou, zejména z pohledu postkoloniální literatury a literatury v překladu. Jeho práce, která čerpá z jeho bohatých akademických zkušeností a mezinárodního života, zkoumá hluboké lidské otázky s jemným jazykovým citem. Čtenáři ocení jeho schopnost zachytit složitost moderního života prostřednictvím pronikavých postřehů a evokativního stylu. Jeho literární přístup nabízí jedinečnou perspektivu na současnou literární krajinu.
Tropický deštný prales hostí neuvěřitelně pestrou společnost živých organizmů. V tomto nejbohatším prostředí, jaké známe, vládne tak tvrdá konkurence, že dokonce i stromy musí pomocí toxických látek podnikat úhybné manévry k odrazení hmyzích škůdců. Je to svět, kde maskování, pachy, zvuky, jedy a bezpočet dalších přizpůsobení udržují křehkou rovnováhu mezi životem a smrtí. Přehledně zpracované informace a poznatky doplňuje téměř 200 barevných fotografií.
Later Emperors, the second Carcanet collection from Greek-Canadian poet and critic Evan Jones, is a catalogue of ambition and failure: historical figures - emperors, historians, moralists - are brought back to life and consider the world in which we live.
The book presents a thought-provoking analysis of thermonuclear warfare, challenging conventional beliefs and crossing disciplinary boundaries. Its calm and rational approach garnered attention on both sides of the Iron Curtain, influencing significant revisions in Western and Soviet military strategies. This impact contributed to a greater ability to avert disaster during the Cold War, highlighting the book's enduring relevance and controversial nature in discussions of nuclear policy and strategy.
Evan Jones emphasizes the importance of listening to genuine poets, who provide wisdom and alternative perspectives that challenge mainstream views. In "The Civilizing Discourse," he advocates for poetry as a vital means of understanding the world, encouraging readers to engage deeply with the voices of poets for a richer, more nuanced experience of life and thought.
Outperforming the market is challenging, and for many non-sophisticated investors, passive investing is often the best route. However, professional investment managers are keen to refine their active management skills, as they can reap significant rewards. For these professionals, achieving alpha—market outperformance—is attainable with the right discipline and methodologies. The current landscape, marked by central bank interventions and rapid technological advancements, is disrupting traditional business models, creating a tough environment for active managers. This book focuses on equity investment strategies aimed at alpha creation, emphasizing the importance of understanding the limits and potentials of various methodologies. Key to success is recognizing which aspects of active investing to prioritize from a risk perspective. Active investing is a craft that benefits from experience and research, though luck can complicate outcomes. A disciplined approach and appropriate time horizon are essential to navigating bad luck. Despite recent challenges, this book encourages active managers to rethink risks and opportunities. Through personal insights, the author highlights markets ripe for alpha generation, the limitations of unique strategies, and the evolving nature of core investment principles. Readers dedicated to outperforming will find valuable perspectives on adapting their investment processes, which is crucial in a c