Disruption of Libraries as Public Spaces: Dissecting Jurgen Habermas's Thoughts and Digital Public Spaces

Jurgen Habermas is second generation German scientist from the Frankfurt school as well aperson who wants to revise thoughts of first generations figures. Histhoughts on liberation colonialism (theoretical and social praxis), natural sciences, critical neo-Marxist spirit for change, impasse (enlightenment dialectic) communicative rationality in language (returning linguistics). The writing uses literature review method, primary data sources are: books articles related Habermas. Then present a descriptive narrative. There demand libraries technology development. Libraries experience dilemma, existence will eliminate dignity library public space, have an impact space. results this study, namely: 1) space that was once full ideas colonized by capitalism; 2) digital born technological developments; 3) phenomenon 21st century since birth media people no longer read books. In conclusion, one affected spaces. However, challenges era, must keep up with era while still carrying out their function provide information users because practical scientific interests.