Keith Myerscough
Biographic Data
| ID | 6556638 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Keith Myerscough |
| GIVEN NAMES | Keith |
| FAMILY NAME | Myerscough |
| SIGNATURE | MYERSCOUGH K |
| AFFILIATIONS | De Montfort University, Leicester, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5899-0647 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Invention, Interpretation, and Diffusion
A transnational process whereby women’s basketball was imported into Britain reflects a number of social and cultural themes: the femininity versus masculinity debate; the biological capabilities of women; separate gender spheres; and, institutional angst concerning unwomanly behaviour. The modification to, and revision of, the rules of basketball are a commentary on the divergence of approaches taken by pioneers of women’s physical education and…
Nymphs, Naiads and Natation
This paper explores the growth and development of the ‘art of swimming’ amongst Victorian female professional natationists when the common belief was that ‘ladies’ were not physiologically or emotionally equipped to withstand the rigours of physical exertion. The question is posed as to whether ornamental swimming was a ‘respectable’ form of entertainment for females to undertake or was it just another manifestation of the passion for freak-shows…
The game with no name
(1995). The game with no name: the invention of basketball. The International Journal of the History of Sport: Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 137-152
The game with no name
(1995). The game with no name: the invention of basketball. The International Journal of the History of Sport: Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 137-152
Nymphs, Naiads and Natation
This paper explores the growth and development of the ‘art of swimming’ amongst Victorian female professional natationists when the common belief was that ‘ladies’ were not physiologically or emotionally equipped to withstand the rigours of physical exertion. The question is posed as to whether ornamental swimming was a ‘respectable’ form of entertainment for females to undertake or was it just another manifestation of the passion for freak-shows…
The game with no name
(1995). The game with no name: the invention of basketball. The International Journal of the History of Sport: Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 137-152
Nymphs, Naiads and Natation
This paper explores the growth and development of the ‘art of swimming’ amongst Victorian female professional natationists when the common belief was that ‘ladies’ were not physiologically or emotionally equipped to withstand the rigours of physical exertion. The question is posed as to whether ornamental swimming was a ‘respectable’ form of entertainment for females to undertake or was it just another manifestation of the passion for freak-shows…
Invention, Interpretation, and Diffusion
A transnational process whereby women’s basketball was imported into Britain reflects a number of social and cultural themes: the femininity versus masculinity debate; the biological capabilities of women; separate gender spheres; and, institutional angst concerning unwomanly behaviour. The modification to, and revision of, the rules of basketball are a commentary on the divergence of approaches taken by pioneers of women’s physical education and…
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts (3 works) · Sports, Gender, and Society (3 works) · Advertising (2 works) · Basketball (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · History (2 works) · History (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works)