A apropriação dos territórios quotidianos pelos grafitos. Do risco social à multiterritorialidade

Social hazards, understood as one of the fields of study of Anthropic hazards, contains a variety and complexity of phenomena that encompass work, family life, social relations, among others. Anthropic cindinic sciences are faced with new challenges generated by everyday life, demanding territorial analysis in a multi-scale perspective. Furthermore, it is necessary to bear in mind the dynamics of the communities, concerning their way of living, interpreting, and acting, aspects that may lead to the development of social tensions and frictions. This paper aims to discuss social risks from a multi-territorial view, starting with the issue of social frictions related to graffiti and based on the case study of the University of Coimbra as heritage classified by UNESCO – World Heritage Areas. The number of tourists and visitors has increased impressively, having transformed the dynamics of the city and of the protected area, namely through the rehabilitation and preservation of buildings. Despite this, the University and the upper part of town have been the target of intense graffiti, raising epistemological, civic and institutional issues.