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A NEXUS SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT THE PEACE SHIELD SYSTEM an Introduction to Ethical Investment PEACE SHIELD Introduction Ethical Investment to WHAT IS THE PEACE SHIELD SYSTEM? "There is nothing more difficult The Peace Shield System is a group of t t doubtful organisations formed to create a new wholistic 0 carry oul, nor more coum and socially ethical, economic infrastructure. of success, nor more dangerous The Peace Shield System is an emerging to handle, than to initiate a alternative to the current system, which is . unethical, socially and environmentally new order of things. destructive, and has taken the power of For the reformer has enemies self-determination away from the hands in all those who profit by the of the people. old order of th ings and on ly The Peace Shield System comprises several luke-warm defenders in all other organisations at its core. These organisations are independent, but whol- those who would pr ofit by the ly integrated, being sympathetic to the ideals new order, - this lukewarmness and practical necessities of its essential charter:- arising partly from fear of the "Commerce in Harmony with adversaries and partly from Nature" the incredulity of mankind, These organisations include:- who do not truly believe in * Science Associates anything new until they have * Peace Shield Ethical Investments Pty Ltd . . wan ¢ The Australian Association had practical experience of it of Ethical Investment Clubs *« Communigardo Pty Ltd (from Machiavelli's The Prince) * Natureville Association ¢ Earth Family Trust Nature" ¢ Communigardo Pty Ltd ¢ Natureville Association NEXUS - 33 "Commerce in Harmony with These organisations include:- ¢ Science Associates ¢ Peace Shield Ethical Investments Pty Ltd ¢ The Australian Association of Ethical Investment Clubs ¢ Earth Family Trust JULY/AUGUST 1991 + YEAR BOOK