Political Philosophy: "Federalism" and "Citizenship" considered anew in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

The new entry on Federalism in the always informative Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy is an excellent backgrounder for the intensifying debates about both our own dysfunctional democracy and the prospects for a stable Shia-Sunni-Kurd state in Iraq. Also, useful -- in light of efforts by the Right to exploit concerns about immigration -- is the chapter on Citizenship.