Inheriting Environmental Philosophy -The study of the relationship between Octavia Hill and The National Trust

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24720040
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: History of thought
• Research Institution: Seigakuin University
• Principal Investigator: KIMURA Misato 聖学院大学, 基礎総合教育部, 特任助手 (80548561)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: オクタヴィア・ヒル / ナショナル・トラスト / 思想史 / 環境思想 / 継承 / 国際情報交換 / イギリス

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study will assess the relationship between Octavia Hill and The National Trust. Moreover, the meaning of her thoughts and work as they apply to contemporary times will be discussed in this study. Hill is one of the founders of the National Trust and also known as a housing reformer for the poor.
As a result of this study, the details of her thoughts and work in the National Trust will hopefully be clarified.

Free Research Field

環境思想、日英比較研究