Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Cards Of Identity is a novel by Nigel Dennis, first published by Vanguard Press in 1955. A scathing satire of psychology, identity theory and class prejudice, the novel is centred on the 'Identity Club', a group of men calling themselves psychologists, who meet annually to present 'case histories' promoting their chosen theory of identity, which are, in fact, fictional representations of a character in line with their theoretical biases, rather than analyses of real patients. Surrounding this plot is an equally compelling story of the local townspeople who are brainwashed into being servants for the convention. The book culminates with the performance of a pastiche Shakespearian play,The Prince of Antioch. The novel has gained more attention in Britain recently as the debate over a British identity card bill rages.. }
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- Cards_of_Identity abstract "Cards Of Identity is a novel by Nigel Dennis, first published by Vanguard Press in 1955. A scathing satire of psychology, identity theory and class prejudice, the novel is centred on the 'Identity Club', a group of men calling themselves psychologists, who meet annually to present 'case histories' promoting their chosen theory of identity, which are, in fact, fictional representations of a character in line with their theoretical biases, rather than analyses of real patients. Surrounding this plot is an equally compelling story of the local townspeople who are brainwashed into being servants for the convention. The book culminates with the performance of a pastiche Shakespearian play,The Prince of Antioch. The novel has gained more attention in Britain recently as the debate over a British identity card bill rages.".