Other Fair Value Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term borrowings	$ 656,855	$ 548,490
Long-term debt	8,020,436	8,337,061
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes and loans receivable	787,583	775,501
Short-term borrowings	656,855	548,490
Long-term debt	6,774,950	7,121,776
Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes and loans receivable	810,333	784,053
Short-term borrowings	656,855	548,490
Long-term debt	$ 6,948,857	$ 7,569,837