The Real is Radical is centrally concerned with the explication and development of François Laruelle's theory of “non-standard Marxism.” Fardy assembles a constellation of concepts designed to put Laruelle's work into dialogue with diverse theoretical perspectives, including Althusser, Tronti, Adorno, Baudrillard, Kolozova and others while demonstrating the novelty and theoretical saliency of Laruelle's work. The Real is Radical provides a much-needed introduction to non-standard Marxism and a useful starting point for the development of its theoretical potential.

Jonathan Fardy is Assistant Professor of Art History at Idaho State University, USA. His research focuses on the relationship between aesthetics and theoretical practice. He is the author of Laruelle and Art: The Aesthetics of Non-Philosophy (Bloomsbury, 2020).