What information will interviewing elicit most ef ectively? Historical background and context. The narrative of what has happened. Basic facts, whether directly through interviews or the raw data...

What information will interviewing elicit most ef ectively? Historical background and context. The narrative of what has happened. Basic facts, whether directly through interviews or the raw data provided by interviewees. Political attitudes and resources of major actors. (These may not be written anywhere. Interviews may be the only source for this kind of information.) Projections about the future; extrapolations of current trends. Other potential interviewees and written materials.