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RC06 Political Sociology IPSA 202010 OCT Proposal Submission Deadline: Papers and Closed PanelsThe Abstract must not exceed 350 words.Session CodeRC06Session ChairsProf. Laurence MorelProf. Stéphanie AlendaBrings together political scientists and sociologists in this highly diverse, empirically based field of study; promoting and this dynamic interdisciplinary exchange of scholars and ideas lies at the core of the CPS and determines its policies. The committee aims to establish a community of like–minded scholars, to facilitate communication and the dissemination of scientific research, and to increase the theoretical and practical significance of the field.Open PanelsCivil Society Groups and Interest RepresentationChair:  Raquel RegoDirect and Deliberative democracy- Online and OfflineChair:  Raphael KiesElite Renewal and Continuity in the Political Landscapes in Eurasia: Methodological and Empirical InquiriesChair:  Inna MelnykovskaElites and Civil Society Elites. The changing landscapes of power and populismChair:  Håkan JohanssonMethodological Issues in Studying Alternative Forms of EngagementChair:  Pascale DufourParty Resources 2.0? Consequences of the digital revolution for parties’ fundraising and spendingChair:  Oscar BarberaSolidarity and the Quality of Democracy: Competing with New Nationalisms?Chair:  Donatella Selva&#160;