Outline: In this essay I will attempt to present the way in which Stuart Hall influenced the development of cultural studies in Britain and to illuminate the importance of his contribution to the understanding of British culture in general. As “one of the leading cultural theorists,” an epithet given to him by The Observer in 2007, he has broadened the scope of study to include gender, race and identity. It is also important for introducing new approaches to study based on the works of French theorists.IntroductionStuart Hall was born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 3, 1932. After receiving a Rhodes Scholarship in the 1950s, he was came to Britain to study at Merton College, Oxford University. He was a member of the Windrush generation, when large numbers of African-Caribbeans emigrated to the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe in search of a better future. Interestingly, he was part of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) in 1957. The publication of his book "The Popular Arts" (Hall and Whannel 1967; first published in Britain in 1964 ) ten years later led to the invitation of Richard Hoggart, another important figure in the founding of British Cultural Studies, to join the Birmingham Center for Contemporary Cultural Studies. In 1968 he replaced Hoggart as head of the institution and held this position until 1979. The BCCCS could be considered the birthplace of cultural studies in Britain and some might even say that it is a pivotal institution in the history of cultural studies in general. After leaving his post at the Centre, Hall became a professor at the Open University. He retired in 1997. Throughout his career, Hall emphasized the practical impact that cultural studies can have on...... middle of paper ...... the work of... ...has been crucial to both the formation and expansion process. and the development of British cultural studies, as well as cultural studies as an international discipline. Given that Hall was born in Jamaica but spent his career in Britain, he is able to present views both from within and outside of British society. As much as he contributed to studies dealing with ethnicity, he also contributed to the study of national identity. The impact of his work widens the circle of cultural studies; During the 1980s he was a fierce critic of Thatcherism and influenced the British Labor Party. The dedication he put into his work, as well as the innovation and diversity of his studies, earned him the nickname "Father of Cultural Studies", a title most certainly deserved for having redefined British cultural studies..