Parochialism

"I've been very disappointed by what I'd call the parochialism of Sen. Reid's approach to his job and his responsibilities," Broder said. ❋ Unknown (2009)

And unlike most oil execs, he's showing a dash of introspection, writing a new book called "Why We Hate the Oil Companies," in which he denounces the "parochialism" of the industry as well as politicians '"hollow" promises of energy independence. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Behind this cuddly facade and their token English members lies a bigoted, anti-English, parochialism which is epitomised by Ms Grahame and Jim 'my favourite word is imperialism' Slavery. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is an inside job, and your authors themselves want something more than pink teas and a pat on, the back and that parochialism which is proud of second best work, just because it is a local product. ❋ Unknown (1932)

Another problem with plans is that residents think "it's all about us" and that kind of parochialism is encouraged by city planners and elected officials, but the reality is that for the city to function economically, there are a variety of stakeholders and institutions that comprise "us", and the ability to service "us" needs to be considered as well. ❋ Richard Layman (2010)

That sort of puts your "parochialism" on a personal level in your favor - In my opinion. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It seems to me that this kind of parochialism is akin to the weird dynamic by which Carl Sagan was excluded from the National Academy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Our religiosity index avoids the problem of parochialism by including only items that could apply to all religious traditions. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

This not only detracts from the argument Mr. Peterson seeks to make but reinforces the sense of intellectual parochialism that is the book's chief flaw. ❋ Stephen Budiansky (2011)

Again, with rampant parochialism in Congress and a federal budget hitting historically high deficits, do you really think that the management environment is _easier_ today? ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Literary Review said: In a year in which literary awards have come under fire for parochialism and dumbing down we are proud to uphold and recognise literary excellence from around the world ... ❋ Unknown (2011)

Rather, they are acting like nation-states with benefits - at one moment fully embracing the idea of a common Europe, and then retreating to the safety of parochialism when Europe's unity necessitates real sacrifices. ❋ Shadi Bushra (2011)

He had a remarkably clear-sighted view of the drawbacks of the land-based elements of the architecture—one that transcended Navy parochialism. ❋ Ron Rosenbaum (2011)

And I do want to point out that given the unrivaled potency of plot and action in Fight Club (it really was a perfect movie, a Platonic ideal of a movie, really), that they suggest the first-rate artistic genius, the fact that the aesthetics did rise to equal that suggested a provincialism of taste, and provincialism and parochialism of taste is, of course, most quickly reflected in the aesthetics of the product. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sarah who??? this woman only display her level of parochialism whenever she says something. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He doesn't come flat out and say it but he clearly thinks this a sign of our national tendencies towards complacency, self-satisfaction, and parochialism, and he'd like it if more of us tried to cure ourselves of those tendencies by packing up and shipping out on that slow boat to anywhere. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But history didn't stretch far for him, and in a man who claimed affinity with distant peoples and places, there was a heavy dosage of parochialism. ❋ Fouad Ajami (2011)