gistfile1.java

public class Main {

    private class Foo {

    }

    private static <T> T readValue(String response, Class<T> returnType) {
        try {
            return returnType.newInstance();
        } catch (InstantiationException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();  //To change body of catch statement use File | Settings | File Templates.
        } catch (IllegalAccessException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();  //To change body of catch statement use File | Settings | File Templates.
        }
    }

    private static <T, U extends Class<T>> T doStuff(U clazz) {
        return readValue("Hello", clazz);
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) {
        System.out.println(doStuff(Foo.class));
    }
}