islandism

A form of regionalism in which one's primary loyalty is to the island on which one lives and to its people.

West Indian nationalism was challenged by islandism not simply for the ownership of "loyalty" of the people of the federated islands, and for what Max Weber has called the "title to rule";

Another ramification of islandism is the strong sense that people must look after people from their own community in government, business and social obligations.

A word, phrase, or custom that is local to one island.

It is certainly a dialect word, possibly even that rare item, an Islandism.

By now the reader will be forewarned that this is not a dictionary of 'Islandisms,' of words or meanings apparently unique to Prince Edward Island.

A state of social isolation and the concomitant self-sufficiency; a failure to be aware of or rely on others.

The story of Kent is an example of 'islandism' and its consequences. Looked at in practical terms , a re-connection of this part of England into the Continental economy promises all gain and no loss.

Protection service lends itself particularly to a system's concept because one of the major problems in healthcare security is one referred to as "islandism.” Islandism simply means standing alone, attempting to protect oneself without the benefit of knowing what is happening in the other local or systems healthcare facilities.