A question of words?

Question

In this sentence:

"... explores the powerfully creative effects of the Founders’ provincialism and lays out in fine detail the mingling of gleaming utopianism and tough political pragmatism..."

provincialism most closely means:

1) devotion to one's own province before the nation as a whole OR

2) narrowness of mind, ignorance, or the like, considered as resulting from lack of exposure to cultural or intellectual activity ?

Answer 1

1

Answer 2

option 2

Answer 3

It's option 2 - being narrow minded.

Answer 4

Option 2.