Michael Kolocek unterzieht in dem Buch das Menschenrecht auf Wohnen einer globalen Diskursanalyse und diskutiert, wie und warum sich die Wahrnehmung des Menschenrechts auf Wohnen von über hundert Mitgliedstaaten des International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) in den vergangen vier Jahrzehnten gewandelt hat.
Auszug des Testimonials von Rachelle Alterman (Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa):
»This book is a timely contribution to the global discussion of housing rights. Appearing shortly after the Habitat III conference raised the housing issue to the forefront of public policy across the world, this important book directs attention to the UN’s International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights whereby housing rights have been anchored in international law. Through discourse analysis of the progress reports which each signatory to the Covenant (almost all UN member states) must submit, Kolocek uncovers the underlying perceptions of housing rights. Grounded in a comprehensive survey of current knowledge, this book adds an all-important layer of evidence to enlighten researchers and policymakers worldwide.«
