No, he was not a democratic socialist but a collectivist anarchist, a radical variant of socialism, and supposedly fond of Peter Kropotkin's works, the father of anarcho-communism. He opposed war and the supremacy of the church. read more
The thing about Franz Kafka is that he is impossible to pin down or label. Kafka didn’t adhere to any one political party or political philosophy. He explored ideas about Imperialism, Socialism, Capitalism, Communism, Pacificism, Zionism, and found advantages—and problems—in all. read more
Franz Kafka: Années de jeunesse (1883-1912), Paris: Mercury of France, 1967). pp. 253. return. Michal Mares, "Meetings with Franz Kafka," Literarni Noviny no. 15 (1946). p. 85 and after. This version is cited in the Klaus Wagenbach's other book, Franz Kafka ins Selbstzeugnissen und Bilddokumenten, Hamburg: Rowohlt, 1964. p. 70. return. G. Janouch. read more