Receivables (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Due from utility companies, improvement districts and municipalities	$ 122,633	$ 128,047
Refundable deposits and bonds	10,665	10,925
Income Taxes Receivable	83,599	0
Other	36,608	37,846
Subtotal	320,647	257,547
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(7,719)	(8,492)
Total	312,928	249,055
Self Insurance and Other Legal Claims [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Recoveries related to self-insurance and other legal claims	$ 67,142	$ 80,729