This volume investigates the critical legal developments and judicial decisions shaping international law during the 1979 calendar year. Edited by Ian Brownlie and R. Jennings, the work compiles scholarly articles and analytical surveys to provide a comprehensive record of the state of international jurisprudence at the time. It serves as a formal repository for legal practitioners and academics seeking to understand the evolution of international legal standards and state practices.

Experts and legal scholars regard this series as a foundational reference for historical research in international law. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored specifically for practitioners and researchers in the field.