“Tyner directly challenges preconceptions, requiring a modification of one’s worldview and, in many cases, one's own idealistic interpretation of space through time in the context of violence.”—L. Yacher, Choice
“Violence in Capitalism encourages us to unpack the concept of violence in order to see previously unrecognized forms of violence. But further to this, Tyner exhorts the reader to understand that, in refusing to take responsibility for this violence, we are in fact responsible for its perpetuation—that the distinction between ‘letting die’ and decisively enacting violence is a false dichotomy.”—Times Literary Supplement
“The strength of this book lies in the chapters dealing specifically with structural violence. . . . Tyner provides ample evidence that structural violence creates socially sanctioned death of individuals deemed redundant. . . . A strong contribution to both the field of Marxist thought and to the study of violence. . . . Dr. Tyner grapples effectively with the abstraction of the concept of violence and provides ample evidence to redefine what is meant by violence. . . . An insightful book and one that I highly recommend to scholars interested in violence.”—Kari Forbes-Boyte, Historical Geography
“Ranks as a revelation, forcing upon the reader a reconsideration of categories so long taken for granted—as well as the re-evaluation of the liberal framework that surrounds so many struggles for justice.”—Guy Lancaster, Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture
"Violence in Capitalism is a stimulating book and a first-rate piece of scholarship by an important voice on the topic of violence in geography."—Steven M. Radil, Social & Cultural Geography
“This is a very important and timely book. Tyner has produced a cutting-edge appraisal of the relationship between violence and capitalism. His analysis is astute, meticulous, and penetrating—coaxing readers to reconsider most of what we thought we knew about the nature of violence. Violence in Capitalism is a powerful book from one of the discipline’s most inspired minds, advancing an argument that will undoubtedly set the pace for a great deal of scholarship to follow.”—Simon Springer, author of Violent Neoliberalism: Development, Discourse, and Dispossession in Cambodia
