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The first English-language monograph on the Slovak-Polish border in 1918-47 explores the interplay of politics, diplomacy, moral principles and self-determination. This book argues that the failure to reconcile strategic objectives with territorial claims could cost a higher price than the geographical size of the disputed region would indicate.

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1. Introduction 2. Historical Outline 3. Two States and Three Disputes 4. All roads lead to Spa? 5. Rapprochement through Javorina? 6. (Un)Doing Injustices 7. Whose Line Is It Anyway? 8. 1945 and Beyond: The ghosts of Munich 9. Conclusion

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"Jesenskì´s well-structured study presents the Czechoslovak-Polish border dispute over Orava and Spis for an international audience. The author´s aim to paint a broad picture of the situation is commendable. ... students of Czechoslovak-Polish relations should take the study into consideration." (Pavol Jakubec, H-Poland, networks.h-net.org, February, 2016)

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Marcel Jesenskì, a former diplomat, teaches History at University of Ottawa and Carleton University, Canada. He is a specialist in international relations and diplomacy, in particular the United Nations and the League of Nations, and the European integration and East Central Europe.

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