Scott Shershow

Scott Shershow is Professor of English at UC Davis, specializing in deconstruction, critical theory, and early modern literature. His monograph Deconstructing Dignity (2014) critiques ethical frameworks in end-of-life debates, while The Love of Ruins (2023) analyzes Lovecraft's literary legacy. Shershow examines intersections of political economy and material culture in works like Bread (Object Lessons series).

His scholarship combines philosophical rigor with cultural analysis, addressing topics from Shakespearean Marxism to gift economies. Recent publications explore pandemic-era bioethics and the ideology of work. Shershow teaches courses on literary theory, Renaissance drama, and contemporary critical thought.

Core research areas:

• Jacques Derrida's influence on ethical/political discourse
• Marxist interpretations of Shakespeare
• Anthropological studies of everyday objects