In Imperialism and Ideology, John Laffey delivers a powerful rethinking of imperialism?not as a policy of mere economic expansion, but as a deeply rooted ideological project. With sharp insight and critical rigor, Laffey argues that imperial ventures have always served internal social purposes: reinforcing class hierarchy, racial supremacy, and patriarchal norms at home as much as dominating abroad. Exposing the biases embedded in traditional historical narratives, Laffey shows how imperialist ideology has shaped not only global politics but the very writing of history itself.