The territorial architecture of government

This article sets the stage for a special issue that examines interplay between subnational and supranational governance. It begins by discussing how territorial architecture of government has become more multilevel as national governments have shifted authority both downwards to upwards international institutions. Next, we argue this structure emanates from tension drive reap functional benefits scale diversity in globalizing economy pressures arising collective self-rule. We build on research highlight some tangible effects policy, politics, polity. Subnational governance are conventionally perceived separate phenomena with distinct consequences, yet they intimately connected fluid