The Oder-Neisse Line: Contingency, Path Dependence and Emergent Property*

Ki-Joon Hong

International Area Studies Review, 2008, vol. 11, issue 2, 75-91

Abstract: The Oder-Neisse Line has been the frontier between Germany and Poland since the World War II. This Line was a symbol of a divided Europe, but now it has become a symbol of an integrated Europe. The purpose of this article is to explain the historic unfolding of Germany's recognition of the Oder-Neisse Line in terms of path dependence. This study shows that a contingent selection of a path at a critical juncture tends to be path dependent; a path dependent sequence of events necessitates recognition of the status quo as a prerequisite for reconciliation and cooperation.

Keywords: Oder-Neisse Line; Path Dependence; Contingency; Ostpolitik; German Unification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.1177/223386590801100204

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