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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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Jesensky'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)

Jesensky'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 Jesenský, 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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