Includes bibliographical referecnes (pages 145-155) and index.
Intro -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- One: Introduction -- Two: A Primer on Dead-on-Arrival Bills -- Three: A Theory of Agenda Allocation -- Four: The Strategic Timing of Dead-on-Arrival Bills -- Five: Rewarding Dysfunction: Interest Groups and Intended Legislative Failure -- Six: The Long-Term Consequences of Legislative Failure -- Seven: Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Index