Books in the Critical Readers in Theory and Practice series

'As good a short introduction to postmodernism as one is likely to find, providing an admirable model for the student who may feel lost in the jostling critical crowd. - Steven Connor, University of London

This book outlines the fundamentals of feminist and psychoanalytic theory, introducing the key thinkers and providing clear commentary. In the second section, the theory is demonstrated by an anthology of seminal essays.

A comprehensive anthology of war poetry including seven invaluable introductory chapters, this text provides a wide range of material, from both well- and lesser-known poets. The poems, culture and wider theories of the genre are discussed.

'As good a short introduction to postmodernism as one is likely to find, providing an admirable model for the student who may feel lost in the jostling critical crowd. - Steven Connor, University of London