Her research focuses on political decision-making, grassroots activism and civic participation. Much of her research has focused on urban stewardship and she currently is studying variations across New York City, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. She is the author of Activism, Inc. (Stanford University Press 2006) and National Governance and the Global Climate Change Regime (Rowman and Littlefield Press 2004), as well as peer-reviewed articles in journals including the Annual Review of Sociology, Social Forces, Mobilization, Social Problems and Environmental Politics. For more information, go to www.drfisher.umd.edu. Contact Information: