ABSTRACT
In this chapter it is not my aim to present an authoritative history of the development of the field of peace studies within the UK, Rather, to present a set of reflections upon the development of the field based on my own involvement in the overall project since the 1960s. In the chapter I use the term peace studies to cover all academic activities, including research and teaching, relating directly to the study of how to avert the threat of war and achieve a peaceful world.
