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Lococident is a term that refers to the local Western world or the Western world as perceived or viewed from a local or regional perspective. It is often used to describe the characteristics, values, and cultural norms of the Western world that are specific to a particular country, region or community.

In the context of cultural identity and regionalism, Lococident is used to distinguish between the Western world and its various regional or national expressions. It can encompass the values, traditions, and customs that are unique to a particular Western nation or community, such as the concept of liberty in the United States or the social democratic values in Scandinavia.

Lococident can also refer to the way in which Western cultural norms and values are perceived or interpreted from a local or non-Western perspective. In this sense, it can be used to highlight the tensions and contradictions that can arise between Western and non-Western worldviews.

The term Lococident is not as commonly used as other related terms such as Occidentalism or Occidental culture, but it is still used in certain academic and cultural contexts to describe the local Western world or Western culture as it is perceived from a local or regional perspective.

In recent times, the concept of Lococident has gained some traction in fields such as cultural studies, sociology and philosophy. Some scholars and intellectuals have argued that the term can be used to highlight the nuances and complexities of Western cultural identity and its various regional expressions.