ABSTRACT
This chapter explains the petty corruption in France. The political response to the scandals led to an institutionalization of anti-corruption, which signifies the codification and reinforcement of the legislation, professionalization and specialization of the investigative magistrates and the creation of a series of institutions and agencies. The pressure to adopt anti-corruption regulations, laws and norms began at the end of the Cold War. Usually, corruption is not one of the major items on the agenda of the business sector: Business speaks about corruption through the discourse of silence. When businessmen talk about corruption, they often portray themselves as the main victim, with the help of business lawyers, company and corporate lawyers. The discovery of large-scale corruption activities, such as the pact between big private firms and politicians from various political parties, did not provoke many protests or public outcry. There are very few anti-corruption non-governmental organizations and they do not succeed in mobilizing public opinion.
