Social Conservatism in Charles Dickens' Hard Times and T.S. Ashton's The Industrial Revolution . This paper will be argued that a key similarity of both texts' depiction of the Industrial Revolution is their representation of the predominant social conservatism of an era known, paradoxically, for its profound social and economic change. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 3597 Social Conservatism.doc Price: 44.75