The essays in this volume use Madison to engage contemporary issues such as multiculturalism, federalism, the emerging democracies, the scope of international law, and faith-based policy and politics. The contributors to this volume provide an informed, but never pedantic, guide through Madison´s thought. They are determined to let Madison speak to our time. Every reader interested in current politics and the future of the U.S. Constitution will treasure this book, which speaks to both the past and present of the American republic.