Regionalism always engages long discursive processes to compromise some gaps or disparities among member countries. This paper will explore how contemporary Southeast Asia countries are dealing with the problem of identity as inevitable, especially in very large plural society like this region. Constructivist view will be used as a conceptual framework, particularly the notion about political initiatives or policies have to come along with a commitment to always appreciate every aspect of lives including the identity. Furthermore, every regional cooperation must contribute to the growing need for collective cohesiveness between nations and regions without nullify or marginalize some individuals and groups regarding their identities.
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