Boosterism's the act of "boosting," or promoting, one's town, city, or organization, with the goal of improving public perception of it. Boosting can be as simple as "talking up" the entity at a party or as elaborate as establishing a visitors' bureau. It's somewhat associated with American small towns. Boosting's also done in political settings, especially in regard to disputed policies or controversial events. The term has, in general, a negative connotation. During the expansion of the Ameri… (More on Boosterism)