Critical Theory: The Key Conceptsintroduces over 200 widely-used terms, categories and ideas drawing from new historicism, postmodernism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, narratology and other approaches. Entries range from concise definitions to longer explanatory essays and include terms such as: Ego Desire Consumption Hypertext Kitsch Misogyny Queer Studies Symbol Superstructure Race Featuring cross-referencing throughout, a substantial bibliography and index, this accessible and easy-to-use guide is an invaluable introduction for anyone studying critical theory.