Finnish literature of the nineteenth century. The opening poem "Our Land" (from "The Tales of Ensign Stål") was dedicated as the national anthem as early as seventy years before Finnish independence. During the early 20th century, the Swedish-language modernism emerged in Finland as one of the most acclaimed literal movements in the history of the country. The best-known representative of the movement was Edith Södergran. The most famous Swedish-language works from Finland are probably the Moomin books by writer Tove Jansson. They are also known in comic strip or cartoon forms. Jansson was, however, only one of several Swedish-language writers for children
Liberalism and centrism in Finland of the Finnish Center ("Suomen Keskusta"), member of LI and ELDR, is based on liberal ideas like decentralization, peasant-like freedom and progressivism. The Swedish minority party Swedish People's Party ("Svenska Folkpartiet i Finland") is also a member of LI, ELDR. The original liberal current is now organized in the Liberals ("Liberaalit"), a very small extra-parliamentary party. At the autonomous island of Åland the Liberals for Åland ("Liberalerna på Åland") are a dominant force. Centrists In the Contributions to liberal theory the following Finnish thinker is included: Liberalism and centrism in Finland This article gives an overview of liberalism and centrism