摘要：When we talk about the Asian Crisis, we hear many saying that “we” are ready to help “them” (Asians) recover from the state of chaos. When we talk about India and Pakistan’s nuclear testing, then it is often said that “we” are deeply concerned with “their” behaviour which is against the “international consensus” of non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. It is clear here that the term “we” does not include “them” simply because the issues above are not “our” problems. What strikes me here is the strict separation of “Self” and “Others”. Then the questions we have to ask ourselves are how are “we” or “Self” constructed. How are “they” made to represent “Others”? After investigation, the meaning of the term “we” becomes apparent. The term “we” represents the “international community”, a community which does not include “them”. Thus, “international” is a signifier of the people who hold the dominative power in world affairs. Here, “we” are in the ‘gentleman’s club’ while “they” stay outside and will never be permitted entry into this elite, thus “excluding”, circle.
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