'Wallensteen undertakes a unique, historical and comprehensive overview of the field. This book is a great asset for any scholar working on peace research and conflict resolution.' - Esra Cuhadar, New Routes Magazine, Vol. 17, January 2012

'This is a book by one of Europe's best peace researchers. It spans a distinguished career of theory, empirical research, and also practice, thus showing how social scientists can inform policy, and inspire all those who hope to reduce violence in this world.' - Prof. Bruce Russett, Yale University

'Peace Research: Theory and Practice offers more than an overview of the history and challenges faced by his peace research discipline; it provides examples that international educators might emulate to achieve similar goals, namely striving toward a 'democratic peace' through the promotion of exchange programs and other models that contest stereotypes and cultural misperceptions.' -- Assocation of International Educators Review of Global Studies Literature

'Peter Wallensteen's Peace Research: Theory and Practice offers more than an overview of the history and challenges faced by his peace research discipline; it provides examples that international educators might emulate to achieve similar goals, namely striving toward a 'democratic peace' through the promotion of exchange programs and other models that contest stereotypes and cultural misperceptions.' - Thomas V. Millington, Review of Global Studies Literature