
Nefarious Reflections
On Narcissism and Crime
Mark S. Davis(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 11. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-108-74577-2 (ISBN)
Description
For several decades, psychiatrists, social critics, and writers of other stripes have warned us about the havoc that narcissists wreak in our everyday lives. In this book, social scientist Mark S. Davis maintains that narcissism is much more than individual pathology; indeed, it is a virus that also infects organizations and entire societies. Examining America's history, this book broadens the discussion of narcissism beyond a troubling personality style. It delves into how superiority, exploitation, retaliation, and a lack of empathy contribute to contemporary issues such as race relations, immigration, and the marginalization of those deemed "deviant" or different. By examining the tragic interplay between narcissism and history, this volume offers solutions to answer the question:Can anyone in modern society, informed by its past, devise a treatment plan for a nation's personality disorder?
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-74577-2 (9781108745772)
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06/2026
Cambridge University Press
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Person
Mark S. Davis is a social scientist who studies narcissism, self- and other-directed violence, criminological theory, criminal justice policy, and research misconduct. His recent books include Fairness and Crime: A Theory (2024) and, with Bonnie Berry, Scholarly Crimes and Misdemeanors: Violations of Fairness and Trust in the Academic World (2018).
Content
Introduction; 1. The character of contemporary crime; 2. Narcissism from Freud to Facebook; 3. A matter of fairness; 4. Narcissistic crimes of individuals; 5. Narcissistic crimes of organizations; 6. Narcissistic crimes of social movements and nation-states; 7. Reflecting on the nefarious side of narcissism.