The book is one of the maiden exertions expounding the nature and dynamics of administrative governance in Pakistan, ruminating over ascend and descend during various regimes. It transpires the politico-economic aspirations, practices and norms of 'Steel Frame of Administration' of the British Raj, spiralling through the inception and secession of Pakistan, purges, screening and reforms. Embroiling in politics, bureaucracy contravened the golden guidelines of Quaid-i-Azam. Bureau-politic bonhomie steered toward arbitrary decision-making, corruption scandals, kick-back culture, rent-seeking...