Lewis Driver

Lewis Driver is a Researcher in the Department of History at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. Originally from the United Kingdom, Driver is part of the 2019 cohort of doctoral researchers at EUI.

Driver's research focuses on 20th century European history, with particular emphasis on fascism in Italy and Spain. His doctoral thesis, "Everyday Fascism. Strategies of Conquest and Rule in Provincial Italy and Spain," is supervised by Professor Lucy Riall with Pieter Judson serving as second reader.

Recent publications demonstrate Driver's expertise in Italian fascist history, examining community dynamics in Arezzo and the role of women in the Fascist Colonial Institute of Bologna. His comparative approach bridges historical analysis with studies of gender, community structures, and colonial ideology under fascist regimes.

Driver's scholarly contributions highlight trends in micro-historical analysis of fascist rule, focusing on provincial implementation rather than central regime narratives. His work intersects political history with gender studies and colonial theory, revealing how fascist ideology permeated local communities and gendered institutions.

As a doctoral researcher at EUI, Driver participates in the institution's rigorous academic environment, contributing to historical scholarship through comparative analysis of European fascist movements and their societal impacts.