Alistair Markland completed his doctorate at Aberystwyth University’s Department of International Politics. He now teaches politics and international relations at Aston University’s School of Languages and Social Science, UK. His research looks at the epistemic practices of transnational actors, global advocacy efforts around violent conflicts, and technology and human rights.

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• 1. Introduction: Understanding the World Through Humanist Advocacy 2. Mapping the Logics of Knowledge Production in Global Advocacy 3. Advocacy in the Knowledge Market: Organisational Legitimacy and the Evolution of Epistemic Practice 4. The Epistemic Culture of Global Advocacy 5. The Epistemic Limits of Global Advocacy on Post-War Sri Lanka 6. Extracting Knowledge: Global Advocates’ Relations with Domestic Actors in Post-War Sri Lanka 7. Conclusion: Embattled Knowledge, Contested Expertise – A Bleak Future for Global Humanist Advocacy?