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Leftwich collection

The Leftwich collection comprises of titles mainly focusing in the subjects of sociology, South African politics (including Apartheid), political development, African history and economic development.

How to access the collection
Most items in the collection can be borrowed and the entire collection is available to search in YorSearch.

About the collection

The collector

Adrian Leftwich (1940-2013) was a senior lecturer in the Department of Politics, and later research director of the University's Development Leadership Programme. He is perhaps best known to students as the author of the classic undergraduate textbook What is Politics? (2004), although professionals worldwide in the field of development studies have read his influential books, including States of Development: On the Primacy of Politics in Development (2000), Democracy and Development (1995), and Redefining Politics: People's Nations and Power (1983).

Acquisition

This collection was donated to the Library by Dr Leftwich's family in 2013.

Related collections

The Borthwick Institute for Archives holds various collections relating to southern Africa.