Warkop (Coffeehouse) and the Construction of Public Space in Makassar City

Purpose: In Makassar city, the coffeehouse is one of most crowded places visited by public from morning to night. Various elements are involved in it, such as media, figures, and community groups, interacting with each other perform a space. Seeing various strategic role space Warkop that accommodate interests, existence cannot be separated relations behind them. This article analyzes critically power construct shape Warkop. Design/methodology/approach:The qualitative approach ethnographic method taken research. The research data analyzed using cultural studies reveal practices warkop Makassar. Findings: results indicate every element has formed warkop. different interests social groups exist have created distortions between private interests. becomes not only political interaction (space politics), but also it undergone spatial politicization (politics space). Research, Practical & Social implications: this study given implications presence changed public's perspective on coffee shops third second for easy exchange Originality/value: contributed development function spaces