Katharine Cockin is Reader in English at the University of Hull, UK. Jago Morrison is Senior Lecturer in English at Brunel University, UK.

‘With its clear explanations of key terms and contexts for the study of Contemporary British Literature and its attractive sample readings of selected texts, this is sure to become a favourite with students and teachers in the field.' - Richard Brown, Reader in Modern Literature, School of English, University of Leeds, UK

• General Editors' Introduction; 1. Introduction and Timeline, Katharine Cockin and Jago Morrison; PART 1: CONTEXTS; 2. Historical Contexts, Patricia Waugh (Durham University); 3. Literary and Cultural Contexts, Katharine Cockin and Jago Morrison; PART II: CASE STUDIES; 4. Case Studies in Reading 1: Key Primary Literary Texts, Michael Greaney (Lancaster University); 5. Case Studies in Reading 2: Key Theoretical and Critical Texts, Michael Greaney (Lancaster University); PART III: CRITICAL APPROACHES; 6. Key Critics, Concepts and Topics; 7. Changes in Critical Responses and Approaches; PART IV: MAPPING THE FIELD; 8. After Windrush: Changes in the Canon, Ruvani Ransinha (King's College London); 9. Issues of Gender and Sexuality, Susan Watkins (Manchester Metropolitan University); 10. Theory: The Final Frontier, Sean Matthews (Nottingham University); Glossary of Critical and Theoretical Terminology; Annotated Bibliography; Appendix: Teaching, Curriculum and Learning; Notes on Contributors; Index.

Katharine Cockin is Reader in English at the University of Hull, UK. Jago Morrison is Senior Lecturer in English at Brunel University, UK.

‘With its clear explanations of key terms and contexts for the study of Contemporary British Literature and its attractive sample readings of selected texts, this is sure to become a favourite with students and teachers in the field.' - Richard Brown, Reader in Modern Literature, School of English, University of Leeds, UK

• General Editors' Introduction; 1. Introduction and Timeline, Katharine Cockin and Jago Morrison; PART 1: CONTEXTS; 2. Historical Contexts, Patricia Waugh (Durham University); 3. Literary and Cultural Contexts, Katharine Cockin and Jago Morrison; PART II: CASE STUDIES; 4. Case Studies in Reading 1: Key Primary Literary Texts, Michael Greaney (Lancaster University); 5. Case Studies in Reading 2: Key Theoretical and Critical Texts, Michael Greaney (Lancaster University); PART III: CRITICAL APPROACHES; 6. Key Critics, Concepts and Topics; 7. Changes in Critical Responses and Approaches; PART IV: MAPPING THE FIELD; 8. After Windrush: Changes in the Canon, Ruvani Ransinha (King's College London); 9. Issues of Gender and Sexuality, Susan Watkins (Manchester Metropolitan University); 10. Theory: The Final Frontier, Sean Matthews (Nottingham University); Glossary of Critical and Theoretical Terminology; Annotated Bibliography; Appendix: Teaching, Curriculum and Learning; Notes on Contributors; Index.

Katharine Cockin is Reader in English at the University of Hull, UK. Jago Morrison is Senior Lecturer in English at Brunel University, UK.

‘With its clear explanations of key terms and contexts for the study of Contemporary British Literature and its attractive sample readings of selected texts, this is sure to become a favourite with students and teachers in the field.' - Richard Brown, Reader in Modern Literature, School of English, University of Leeds, UK

• General Editors' Introduction; 1. Introduction and Timeline, Katharine Cockin and Jago Morrison; PART 1: CONTEXTS; 2. Historical Contexts, Patricia Waugh (Durham University); 3. Literary and Cultural Contexts, Katharine Cockin and Jago Morrison; PART II: CASE STUDIES; 4. Case Studies in Reading 1: Key Primary Literary Texts, Michael Greaney (Lancaster University); 5. Case Studies in Reading 2: Key Theoretical and Critical Texts, Michael Greaney (Lancaster University); PART III: CRITICAL APPROACHES; 6. Key Critics, Concepts and Topics; 7. Changes in Critical Responses and Approaches; PART IV: MAPPING THE FIELD; 8. After Windrush: Changes in the Canon, Ruvani Ransinha (King's College London); 9. Issues of Gender and Sexuality, Susan Watkins (Manchester Metropolitan University); 10. Theory: The Final Frontier, Sean Matthews (Nottingham University); Glossary of Critical and Theoretical Terminology; Annotated Bibliography; Appendix: Teaching, Curriculum and Learning; Notes on Contributors; Index.