Couldn't the CSA industrialize?
1940LaSalle
I think slavery is the big problem, both in terms of the economic problems it causes and the fact it leaves the state virtually universally detested, at the same time as it has a larger and very likely hostile northern neighbour.
It's possible that the CSA can end slavery before that brings the nation down. Going to be a messy job whether it by virtual slavery via some sort of debt bondage or the expulsion of the black population. [Which might occur if you got the bulk of the population breaking the power of the planter aristocracy, which seems likely one way or another].
The other big thing in the south's potential favour, if it can get through to about 1900 is that one huge resource it has is oil. Could be an early version of the OTL gulf states, generally despised but felt too useful to reject totally.
Steve
Couldn't the CSA industrialize?
Yes, the CSA will certainly become more industrialised. There is nothing preventing it.
China was more industrialized in 1900 than it was in 1860. Doesn't mean it was a success story.
True, but the Confederacy was more industrialised in 1861 than China was in 1900.
The Confederacy is not a backwards country by comparison to a European nation (not Britain obviously). It isn't that backwards compared to the northern states, no matter what the romantics of the Lost Cause claim.
Yes, the CSA will certainly become more industrialised. There is nothing preventing it.
True, but the Confederacy was more industrialised in 1861 than China was in 1900.
The Confederacy is not a backwards country by comparison to a European nation (not Britain obviously). It isn't that backwards compared to the northern states, no matter what the romantics of the Lost Cause claim.
You're confused about what side the Lost Causers are on, I think.
Also didn't we just get over your lying about two sets of economic data?