boosterism

American  

[boo-stuh-riz-uhm] / ˈbu stəˌrɪz əm /

noun

1. the action or policy of enthusiastically promoting something, as a city, product, or way of life.

   boosterism about the latest world's fair.

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boosterism British  

/ ˈbuːstəˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the practice of actively promoting a city, region, etc, and its local businesses

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Etymology

Origin of boosterism

First recorded in 1910–15; booster + -ism

Example Sentences

“I don’t know of any serious-minded academic journals that would see their mission as national boosterism. It’s not our job. Our job is to interrogate, to explore, to dig deeper into systems of knowledge, systems of practice.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In “These Strange New Minds,” the neuroscientist Christopher Summerfield guides us through the field of artificial intelligence, anchoring his analysis in important moral and existential questions, without alarmism or boosterism, about what AI’s powers mean for the human future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having banged the boosterism drum to get people here, both counties have had occasion to recall the old curse: Be careful what you wish for; it might come true.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout 150 years of boosterism, through our latest cataclysm of fires, the palm tree image makes visual geolocation instant and easy.

From Los Angeles Times

Perhaps, though, the lesson here is that there is no sweet spot after a tragedy like the one Los Angeles has just endured — no good time to mix the crass commercial boosterism and self-congratulatory posing of a traditional award show with the gritty, real-life experience of ongoing pain and suffering.

From Los Angeles Times