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100	1		_aDicey, A. V. _q(Albert Venn), _d1835-1922
245	1	2	_aA Leap in the Dark : _bA Criticism of the Principles of Home Rule as Illustrated by the Bill of 1893
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-04-06
508			_aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520			_a"A Leap in the Dark" by A. V. Dicey is a critical examination of the principles underlying the Home Rule Bill of 1893, written in the late 19th century. The work argues that, despite being perceived as a measure for governing Ireland, this bill essentially introduces a new constitutional framework for the entire United Kingdom. Dicey contends that this transformation carries potential repercussions that could be disastrous for both England and Ireland, leading to a constitutional revolution instead of a resolution to long-standing controversies. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed critique of the Home Rule Bill, stating that it alters the relationship between the different regions of the United Kingdom fundamentally. Dicey emphasizes that the bill's passage would diminish the effective authority of the Imperial Parliament over Ireland, creating a de facto semi-federal structure that is untested and laden with risks. He argues that the bill, although framed as a pathway to Irish self-governance, may instead usher in significant instability and conflict, as the distinct rights and relationships between England and Ireland become contested under a new constitutional framework. His assessment warns that this "leap in the dark" is fraught with unknown consequences, and the balance of power may shift in ways that could unravel the unity of the kingdom itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHome rule -- Ireland
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15572
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