 The book has seven chapters in which the author deals with theories of administration, identities of the Rakhaines and a chronicle of Patuakhali district, the anthropological identity of the Rakhaines, their land problems and the unsympathetic role played by the llocal administration in relation to their persistent problems.He suggested for planned governmental effort for their inclusion in the mainstream.Mustafa Majid has published 34 books so far (2007) including 13 books on aboriginals of Bangladesh and 4 on public administration.