Definition of localists:
(adj) :
Interested in, or concentrating on local events or matters; parochial or provincial.
(n) :
A person with local attitudes or interests.
(n) :
(linguistics) One who subscribes to localism, the belief that language functions are localized to various parts of the brain.
(n) :
(linguistics) One who subscribes to localism, an approach to understanding expressions in terms of position and movement.