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 Whatever happens now, Allende has succeeded in making  his revolution largely irreversible. It is highly unlikely that the old elite will ever again dominate Chilean economic and political life. For better or worse, the structure of the Chilean agriculture has been permanently changed and most industry will probably remain under state control. Even if the Christian Democrats returned to power, Chile would remain strongly nationlist; thus foreign investors are unlikely soon, if ever again, to have more than a minor stake in Chile. Despite the potentially diastorus impact of Allende's economic policies, no political group now on the scene appears likely to reverse very many of the steps he has taken.