Despite being frequently portrayed as a consensual, egalitarian and progressive region of Europe, the Nordic region has been a fertile soil for right-wing populism. In fact, the rise and persistence of a new family of populist radical right (PRR) parties is perhaps one of the most significant postwar political developments in this region. Right-wing populism has been around in the Nordic systems since the late 1950s. The chapter distinguishes between two generations of far-right parties in the Nordic region: A first generation of right-wing populists, and a second generation of PRR parties. The chapter maps out the ideological origins and development of the present PRR parties: The Danish People’s Party (Dansk Folkeparti, DF), the Finns Party (Perussuomalaiset, PS), the Norwegian Progress Party (Fremskrittspartiet, FrP) and the Sweden Democrats (Sverigedemokraterna, SD). The chapter stresses the path-dependent character of their transformation into electorally successful and governmental parties. The themes and the structure of the book are presented.