How to get parametrized Class instance

Question

Since generics were introduced, Class is parametrized, so that List.class produces Class. This is clear.

What I am not able to figure out is how to get a in

Answer 1

The only thing you can do is instantiate List directly and call its getClass():

instantiate(new List() { ... }.getClass());

For types with multiple abstract methods like List, this is quite awkward. But unfortunately, calling subclass constructors (like new ArrayList) or factory methods (Collections.emptyList()) don't work.