CONTENTS Foreword to the second edition by President Sauli Niinistö ......................... 9 Foreword to the first edition by President Tarja Halonen ........................... 11 Introduction by the editor Ilkka Taipale .................................................... 13 THE CORNERSTONE OF UNITY .............................................................. 15 1 Single-Chamber Parliament – Riitta Uosukainen ................................... 17 2 Constitutional Law Committee – Jarmo Vuorinen ................................. 21 3 Committee for the Future – Jyrki Katainen ............................................ 25 4 Municipal Self-Governance – Pekka Nousiainen .................................... 28 5 The Principle of Transparency – Lasse Lehtonen .................................... 31 6 Population Register – Hannu Luntiala .................................................. 35 7 Coalition Governments – Harri Holkeri ............................................... 39 8 Tripartism – Timo Kauppinen ............................................................... 41 9 Women’s Suffrage and the 40 Percent Quota – Tuula Haatainen ............. 44 10 No Corruption – Johannes Koskinen ................................................... 46 11 Bilingualism – Göran von Bonsdorff .................................................... 49 12 Åland – An Autonomous Region in Finland – Gunnar Jansson ............ 52 13 Sámi People – Pekka Aikio ................................................................... 55 CIVIL SOCIETY ........................................................................................ 59 14 The Promised Land of Associations – Risto Alapuro & Martti Siisiäinen 61 15 Participatory Urban Culture – Jaakko Blomberg .................................. 65 16 Road Maintenance Association – Lasse Weckström .............................. 68 17 Finland’s Slot Machine Association – Raimo Vistbacka ........................ 71 18 Unionisation – Lauri Lyly .................................................................... 75 19 Party Subsidies – Risto Salonen ............................................................ 77 20 Economic Autonomy of Student Unions – Linnea Meder .................... 80 21 The Coalition of Finnish Women’s Associations – Johanna Pakkanen ... 83 22 The Service Centre for Development Cooperation – Folke Sundman ... 86 23 Peace Station – Kalevi Suomela ............................................................ 89 24 Prometheus Camps and the Youth Philosophy Event – Matti Mäkelä ... 93 25 Common Responsiblity Campaign – Kalle Kuusimäki ......................... 95 26 Operation Hunger Day Campaign – Hannu-Pekka Laiho .................... 97 INTERNATIONAL .................................................................................... 101 27 Nordic Co-Operation – Larserik Häggman ........................................ 103 28 The Northern Dimension – Paavo Lipponen ...................................... 105 29 Tornio Haparanda Twin City – Hannes Manninen ............................. 108 30 Sponsor Commune Movement – Aura Korppi-Tommola ................... 111 31 Demilitarised Åland – Roger Jansson ................................................. 114 32 The Resettlement of Karelians – Hannu Kilpeläinen ........................... 118 33 Finnish Non-Violent Resistance – Steve Huxley ................................. 121 34 Peace Mediation and the Legacy of Martti Ahtisaari – Tuija Talvitie .... 124 35 Exchanging Wounded Prisoners of War – Seppo Seitsalo .................... 128 36 Historians Without Borders – Erkki Tuomioja ................................... 131 CULTURE ................................................................................................ 137 37 The Finnish Literature Society – Tuomas M S Lehtonen ..................... 139 38 Finno-Ugrian Society – Riho Grünthal .............................................. 141 39 Finnish Libraries – Kaarina Dromberg ............................................... 144 40 Finnish Comprehensive Schools – Erkki Aho ..................................... 147 41 Free Education – Sonja Kosunen ........................................................ 149 42 Teacher Education and Training – Päivi Lipponen .............................. 152 43 Literacy of Finnish Children – Jukka Sarjala ....................................... 155 44 University Decentralisation – Jaakko Numminen ............................... 158 45 Financial Aid for Students – Silja Silvasti ............................................ 162 46 Music Schools – Minna Lintonen ...................................................... 165 47 Adult Education – Jukka Gustafsson .................................................. 167 48 Figurenote Method – Machiko Yamada .............................................. 171 49 Storycrafting Method – Monika Riihelä ............................................. 173 HEALTH .................................................................................................. 137 50 Comprehensive Health Centres – Aki Linden .................................... 179 51 Maternity and Well-Baby Clinics – Marjukka Mäkelä ........................ 183 52 Finnish Student Health Service – Vesa Vuorenkoski ........................... 186 53 Occupational Safety and Health – Jorma Rantanen ............................ 188 54 Halving the Number of Road Deaths – Pekka Tarjanne ...................... 193 55 The North Karelia Project – Pekka Puska ............................................ 196 56 Schizophrenia Project – Yrjö Alanen ................................................... 200 57 Suicide Prevention – Kristian Wahlbeck ............................................. 204 58 Controlling Sexually Transmitted Infections – Osmo Kontula ............ 207 59 Tobacco Legislation and Legal Actions – Mervi Hara .......................... 209 60 A Century of Finnish Dental Care – Heikki Murtomaa ...................... 212 SOCIAL POLICY ..................................................................................... 215 61 Social Housing – Martti Lujanen ....................................................... 217 62 No Slums – Pekka Korpinen .............................................................. 220 63 The Y-Foundation – Housing first! – Juha Kaakinen ........................... 222 64 Student Accommodation – Ulla-Mari Karhu ..................................... 225 65 24-hour Service Homes – Ilkka Taipale .............................................. 227 66 Status of the Romani Population – Kyösti Suonoja ............................. 230 67 Housing Company Model – Martti Lujanen ...................................... 234 68 Employment Pension Scheme – Kari Puro ......................................... 238 69 Child Day Care – Vappu Taipale ........................................................ 241 70 Child Home-Care Allowance – Marjatta Väänänen ............................ 243 71 Paternity Leave – Johannes Koskinen ................................................. 246 72 Maternity Pack – Sirpa Taskinen ........................................................ 249 73 Free School Meals – Kirsi Lindroos .................................................... 252 74 Caring for Disabled War Veterans – Veli-Matti Huittinen .................. 255 75 Abilis Foundation – Kalle Könkkölä ................................................... 259 76 Caregivers Allowance – Päivi Voutilainen & Reija Heinola ................. 263 77 Combating Poverty – Heikki Hiilamo ................................................ 266 78 Living Alone – a New Global Trend – Ilkka & Vappu Taipale ............. 269 79 Quarantee Foundation – Leena Veikkola ............................................ 271 80 Social Credit – Marianne Rikama ....................................................... 274 81 State Alcohol Monopoly – Jussi Simpura ............................................ 276 82 November Movement – Ilkka Taipale ................................................. 279 83 Three Percent Theory – Ilkka Taipale .................................................. 283 84 Legal Aid and Criminal Damage Compensation – Tuija Brax ............. 286 85 Mediation in Disputes and Criminal Cases – Aune Flinck .................. 289 HI-TECH ................................................................................................. 293 86 Linux – Jyrki J J Kasvi ........................................................................ 295 87 SMS Messaging – Matti Makkonen ................................................... 298 88 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) – Jarkko Oikarinen ................................... 301 89 The Molotov Cocktail – Heikki Koski ................................................ 303 EVERYDAY AMUSEMENT ....................................................................... 305 90 Working Bees – Reino Hjerppe .......................................................... 307 91 Sauna – Lasse Viinikka ....................................................................... 310 92 Santa Claus – Juha Nirkko ................................................................. 312 93 Seurasaari Christmas Path – Marjaliisa Kauppinen ............................. 316 94 Finnish Tango – Pekka Jalkanen ..........................................................318 95 Everyman’s Right – Juha Korkeaoja .................................................... 321 96 Happy Relationships Due to a Healthy Sex Life – Osmo Kontula ...... 323 97 Ice-Fishing – Kari Rajamäki ..............................................................