The pace of change in Eastern Europe has caught professors and lecturers of Soviet Affairs off guard and questions they set on exam papers are often out of date before the ink is dry.

Report shows Professor Ronald Hill, Lecturer on Soviet Politics at Trinity College Dublin, at his desk.

Books about Soviet politics and culture.

Footage of Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev, speaking with members of the public.

Interview with Professor Ronald Hill.

The reporter is Shane McElhatton.

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