Sectionalism

['sekʃ(ə)n(ə)lɪz(ə)m] or ['sɛkʃənlɪzəm]

(noun.) a partiality for some particular place.

Typed by Konrad--From WordNet

(n.) A disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.

Edited by Fred