Laurence MONTEL - A Historical Survey of Organized Crime and Politics in France

Pouvoirs n°132 - Le crime organisé - janvier 2010 - p.7-27

From the modern times, the nineteenth century criminal underworlds have inherited an essentially confrontational relationship with the world of politics. However, between 1900 and 1960, a relationship of complicity emerged both at the local and the national level. This permeation between the criminal and political spheres is characteristics of French organized crime also known as the “Milieu”. This evolution is presented here through a case study of Marseilles, although other cases are also analyzed. Résumé

Référence électonique : Laurence MONTEL, "A Historical Survey of Organized Crime and Politics in France", Pouvoirs, revue française d’études constitutionnelles et politiques, n°132, 2010, p.7-27. Consulté le 17-02-2012. URL : http://www.revue-pouvoirs.fr/A-Historical-Survey-of-Organized.html