Income Taxes - Components of Income before Income Tax Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016	May 31, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S.									$ 34,178	$ 82,515	$ 285,806
Non-U.S.									(4,206)	31,712	17,215
Income before income tax expense	$ 96,529	$ 80,722	$ 102,597	$ (249,876)	$ 9,538	$ 7,093	$ 84,712	$ 12,884	$ 29,972	$ 114,227	$ 303,021