Michael Buckley is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College, City University of New York, and Director of Lehman’s Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies. His research focuses on political philosophy, human rights, and applied ethics, and he is the recipient of multiple grants and awards recognizing his scholarly contributions.

• 1. Political Authority.- 2. Political Constructivism .- 3. Two Rival Frameworks.- 4. The Elements of Constructivism.- 5. The Structure of Substantive Justification.- 6. Methodological Principles of Constructivism.- 7. Normative Political Analysis.- 8. The Promise of Constructivism in Politics.

Michael Buckley is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College, City University of New York, and Director of Lehman’s Center for Human Rights and Peace Studies. His research focuses on political philosophy, human rights, and applied ethics, and he is the recipient of multiple grants and awards recognizing his scholarly contributions.

• 1. Political Authority.- 2. Political Constructivism .- 3. Two Rival Frameworks.- 4. The Elements of Constructivism.- 5. The Structure of Substantive Justification.- 6. Methodological Principles of Constructivism.- 7. Normative Political Analysis.- 8. The Promise of Constructivism in Politics.