electrophotographic photoconductor including a conductive substrate ; and a photosensitive layer provided on the conductive substrate and including at least a charge generation material ; a charge transport material ; and a resin binder including a copolymer polyarylate resin represented by general formula below : and manufacturing method therefore . good images with less cracking occurrence are obtained during recycling of a photosensitive drum and peripheral members thereof that includes the electrophotographic photoconductor , and also when a liquid development process is employed .