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Many Americans believe President Bush pushed the price of gasoline down to help Republicans in the upcoming election. ... What all such beliefs have in common is technological provincialism -- the naive notion that global commerce can easily be compelled to dance to the tune of national or local politicians.
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www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=6730
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Parochialism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parochialism means being provincial, being narrow in scope, or considering only small sections of an issue. It may, particularly when used pejoratively, be contrasted to globalism. The term originate...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parochialism
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Provincialism: A regional word, phrase, pronunciation, or usage. ... They fatten on provincialism which is mistaken for patriotism. ... Without a specific description of what in particular is meant by provincialism, the charge cannot and ought not to have any weight with those against whom it is directed.
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www.wordnik.com/words/provincialism
www.wordnik.com/words/provincialism
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Huzzah for Provincialism! ... Now, I agree that immigrants should learn English. I agree with that. But understand this. Instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English — they’ll learn English — you need to make sure your child can speak Spanish.
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www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/huzzah_for_provincia...
www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/huzzah_for_provincialism/
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Still, the city of St. Pete warning about stadium location seems as small minded as ever for a region that is held back by local provincialism over and over again.
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www.rawcharge.com/2009/01/15/provincialism/
www.rawcharge.com/2009/01/15/provincialism/
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With this, Bos finished her talk. Blissfully provincial NYC audience too stunned to know how to react. Reason enough to listen to the podcast right there. Two minutes later, ... "Provincialism 'is not an issue in this country, except for New Yorkers ... who still believe in the idea of a cultural center or magnet."
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www.artsjournal.com/man/2007/02/on_provincialism.html
www.artsjournal.com/man/2007/02/on_provincialism.html
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