Wroe Alderson, whose influence peaked in the late 1950s, embraced classic structural/functional social theory. Around the time of Alderson's death in the 1960s, however, the homoeostatic (self regulating) nature of the then-dominant models of the social sciences declined in influence. In addition, the 4 Ps marketing management approach arose as a powerful and unifying orientation within marketing. Due to these developments, the influence of Alderson's structural/functional model withered. Using Kenneth Boulding's general systems framework, the value of Alderson's vision and its ability to be rehabilitated are discussed. Because a revised Aldersonian perspective can deal with how social structures evolve, change, and respond to an evolving world, it has a bright future in marketing theory and practice. © 2006 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.
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Walle, A. H. (2006). Wroe Alderson’s vision renewed and rehabilitated: Social structures and marketing theories. In A Twenty-First Century Guide to Aldersonian Marketing Thought (pp. 513–518). Springer US. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28181-9_35
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