The Schule der Freundschaft within the context of GDR solidarity politics towards Africa and the Third World -- The "German children" of Mozambique : the beginnings -- The years in the former GDR : personal(ized) memories and the remembrance community -- Professional trajectories, future aspirations and the legacies of the German upbringing -- Memories of paradise or dreams collapsed : five stories about legacies -- Conclusion : the Schule der Freundschaft and its legacies -- Appendix A : Map of Mozambique -- Appendix B : Weekly hours in school subjects -- Appendix C : Timeframe of a typical day -- Appendix D : Weekly hours in school subjects during apprenticeships -- Appendix E : Professional training
Summary
Through an examination of the individual life trajectories of youth who participated in an educational exchange project between Mozambique and East Germany, this book offers an alternative reading of Mozambique's socialist past and makes a contribution to studies of post-socialist transitions
