''Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American'' is a

book A book is a structured presentation of recorded information, primarily verbal and graphical, through a medium. Originally physical, electronic books and audiobooks are now existent. Physical books are objects that contain printed material, ...

by American author, documentary filmmaker, and activist

Michael Moore Michael Francis Moore is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. Moore's work frequently addresses various Social issue, social, political, and economic topics. He first became publicly known for his award-winning debut ...

. The book is primarily about the state of

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and

industry Industry may refer to: Economics * Industry (economics), a generally categorized branch of economic activity * Industry (manufacturing), a specific branch of economic activity, typically in factories with machinery * The wider industrial sector ...

in the United States and their power over the

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. In particular, the book focuses its criticism on

corporation A corporation or body corporate is an individual or a group of people, such as an association or company, that has been authorized by the State (polity), state to act as a single entity (a legal entity recognized by private and public law as ...

s that focus on satisfying their shareholders rather than caring for the safety and well-being of the communities they are involved in. It is part of Moore's ongoing campaign for increased

corporate accountability Corporate Accountability (formerly INFACT, Corporate Accountability International) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1977. Their campaign headquarters are in Boston, Massachusetts, and they have offices in Oakland, California; Seattle, Washi ...

. The book was first published in hardback in 1996 and later in paperback in 1997. Moore refers to corporations receiving government tax breaks as "corporate welfare mothers." He also includes chapters about famous Americans including Hillary Clinton and O.J. Simpson -- including chapters arguing opposing sides of whether or not Simpson was guilty of the

murders Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. ("The killing of another person without justification or excuse ...

Nicole Brown Simpson Nicole Brown Simpson (née Brown; May 19, 1959 – June 12, 1994) was the second wife of American professional football player, actor, and media personality O. J. Simpson. She was murdered outside her Brentwood home, along with her friend Ro ...

and Ronald Goldman. Another chapter details Moore's unsuccessful endeavors to have Bob Dornan, a State Representative from the 46th District of California, involuntarily committed for psychiatric evaluation.

References

* ''Downsize This!'',

, Perennial,

External links

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Reviews and selected chapters
1996 non-fiction books Business books Books by Michael Moore Books about the United States Books about politics of the United States Pan Books books {{business-book-stub de:Michael Moore#Querschüsse