A catalogue that was published in conjunction with an exhibition of the same title at the National Museum of Iceland. An article in the book written by Kristín Svava Tómasdóttir, historian, and the foreword written by Margrét Hallgrímsdóttir director of the National Museum of Iceland.
The exhibition titled: What makes that so special? allows the visitors to reflect upon changes in industrial structure and ways of working, education, residential patterns, communications technology and family form. The development of the society from 1915 until today has put its mark equally on the daily work of women as well as on their fight for their rights, but at the same time the activities of women and their political struggle has had an impact on the development of the society. The catalogue highlights quotes that are related to the struggle of women and their occupation. English summary.
