Mass Man in America

I am reading The Revolt of the Masses in the new translation, that only cost me $3.99.

In the Introduction, the translator tells us that Ortega remained Europe-centered all his life - and understood little of America - that was quickly taking the place of Europe in world affairs.

His emphasis on the masses was unique, and made him famous. And much of what he says there also applies to America. This book was published in 1930, before things really got bad - in Europe and America.

I am still struggling to understand America myself - but I am convinced that America, with its Computers, are inventing a new mass culture of its own.

That is becoming a global culture.